NGC 1514 aka Crystal Ball Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Taurus. It was formed from a binary star system when one of the stars ejected gas and dust from its outer shell, in its late red giant phase.
NGC 1514 Crystal Ball Nebula (2022)
- Constellation: Taurus
- Right Ascension: 04h 09m 16.98573s
- Declination: +30° 46′ 33.4699″
- Distance: 1520 ly
- Details
- Category: Nebulas
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM