Planetary Nebula NGC1501

[Jiggy 67]

Anyone ever observed this nebula in Camelopardias?

Spent about half an hour with it tonight and I was really surprised at just how nice it is. I have to say, it was really small with the Morpheus 4.5mm (x222 mag) but a definite blue colour. It appeared to have a haze around it which shimmered as the seeing altered. Tried an 0III and a UHC but neither were any good, however, the Baader MOon and Skyglow made it stand out nicely.

Be prepared to work at this one, it’s quite challenging but I found it to be worth the effort 

[Space Hopper]

It looks beautiful in images doesn't it ?

One day i'll have a go and hunting it down myself, and maybe getting an image.

Its a bit faint for me though at mag +11.9

[scarp15]

This had me leafing through my notes. The Camels Eye Nebula, last time observed I think back in March 2017 and had maneuvered across from the lovely asterism Kembles Cascade and the open cluster at its base NGC 1502; the Golden Harp Cluster. Just a reference made that 'the Camels Eye is a lovely perfectly formed concentric planetary, one I think I had visited before and well worth seeking out'. Not certain what magnification I went up to, though I was using my 14" dobsonian. Good reminder to give this another go sometime.

[Jiggy 67]

11 hours ago, scarp15 said:

The Camels Eye Nebula

Also known as The Oyster Nebula 

[Martthebass]

Found myself looking at this a month or so back. Very small in my short fl set up but very pretty. 

[DeepSkyBagger]

Here's an observation I made of NGC 1501 a few years ago. The notes read 'Quite large and immediately visible to direct vision even without the OIII filter. Round. With the OIII filter it appears occasionally to be darker in the middle, possibly with two voids. Very slightly elongated.'

As you say, it's well worth the effort. 

You don't say what size instrument you were using.

[Jiggy 67]

I was using an 8” reflector F5 with a 4.5mm Morpheus ep. Your image is quite a good representation of what I observed, maybe a bit smaller . Lovely little planetary