Deep Sky · NGC 1491
Fossil Footprint Nebula
Bright northern emission patch.
Tonight
Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.
Vespera fit
ModeNative
FilterDual-band
DifficultyModerate
Facts
Magnitude7
Size25 × 25′
Distance10,700 ly
RA / Dec4.056 h / 51.31°
About
Bright northern emission patch.