[NGC 1491 image] Image Credit: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage), H. Schweiker & S. Pakzad (NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)

NGC 1491

Bright (emission and/or reflection) nebula in Perseus

Dreyer's description: vB, S, iF, bM, r, * inv

Cross Identifications: GC 793, H 1.258. Engelhardt.

  • More on NGC 1491


    Right Ascension: 4 : 03.4 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: +51 : 19 (degrees : minutes)
    Apparent Magnitude:
    Apparent Diameter: 3. (arc minutes)

    NGC Home < NGC 1490 | NGC 1492 >

  • Digital Sky Survey image
  • Revised NGC/IC data
  • NGC/IC data
  • SIMBAD data
  • HST Archive images
  • NED data
  • Publications and References (ADS)
  • Observing Reports (IAAC Netastrocatalog)
    New search:

    Please type in the NGC number (number only, or preceded by "N" or "NGC") or the IC number preceded by "I" or "IC", or the Messier number preceded by "M".


    Enter your Catalog Number:

    Hartmut Frommert [contact]

    [Spider] @ [SEDS]