IC 1295

IC 1295 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scutum. It was discovered in 1867 by Truman Safford.^[4] It lies roughly 4,700 light-years (1,500 parsecs) away.^[2]

IC 1295

Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
The most detailed image of IC 1295 captured so far.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	18h 54m 37.206s[1]
Declination	−08° 49′ 39.08″[1]
Distance	4700 ly   (1500[2] pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.7[3]
Apparent dimensions (V)	1.7 × 1.4 arcmin[3]
Constellation	Scutum
Designations	PK25-4.2
See also: Lists of nebulae

The central star of the planetary nebula has a spectral type of DAO.56^[1] and shows the hydrogen deficient class object as hgO(H).^[5]

See also

• List of planetary nebulae
• Index Catalogue