Planetary Nebula NGC1501

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Planetary nebula NGC1501 as seen in the light of ionized hydrogen (H-alpha). Size about one light-year, distance about 4000 light-years.

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Minimum credit line: Jay Gallagher (U. Wisconsin)/WIYN/NOAO/NSF

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