Object of the Season (Autumn 2016)

Reflection Nebula NGC 1333 in Perseus

NGC1333 - Image Courtesy of Stefan Binnewies, Volker Wendel and Josef Pöpsel: www.capella-observatory.com Image was provided courtesy of Volker Wendel, Stefan Binnewies and Josef Pöpsel of Capella Observatory.

The reflection nebula NGC 1333 in Perseus will be announced in DSO 173, and the results will be published in DSO 175.

Name
NGC 1333
Position (2000)
3 29 18.0 +31 25 00 (Per)
Type
Reflection Nebula
Visual magnitude
5.6 mag
Star
10.6 mag (HIP 16243)
Size
6' x 3' (2 ly)
Distance
1,000 ly
Other Designations
Auwers 17, GC 710, LBN 741, CED 16, DG 18

Wolfgang Steinicke - Nebulae and Clusters Section Director