NGC 1555
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NGC 1555, sometimes known as Hind's Variable Nebula, is a variable nebula
, illuminated by the star T Tauri
, located in the constellation
Taurus
. It is also in the second Sharpless catalog
as 238. It is a Herbig–Haro object.
Variable nebula
Variable nebulae are reflection nebulae that change in brightness because of changes in their star....
, illuminated by the star T Tauri
T Tauri
T Tauri is a variable star in the constellation Taurus, the prototype of the T Tauri stars. It was discovered in October 1852 by John Russell Hind...
, located in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Taurus
Taurus (constellation)
Taurus is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is a Latin word meaning 'bull', and its astrological symbol is a stylized bull's head:...
. It is also in the second Sharpless catalog
Sharpless catalog
The Sharpless catalog is a list of 312 HII regions , intended to be comprehensive north of declination -27°. The first edition was publishing 1953 with 142 objects and second and final version was published by US astronomer Stewart Sharpless in 1959 with 312 objects.In 1953 Stewart Sharpless joined...
as 238. It is a Herbig–Haro object.