Emission nebula · Taurus
NGC 1432 Maia Nebula
Also known as: LBN 771
60′ across
About
NGC 1432, the Maia Nebula, is an emission nebula in Taurus, about 60′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 1432 is in the constellation Taurus.
- Best evenings: around early January it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 56° S.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)Hard to say: no reliable brightness is known.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)Brightness unknown, so probably a challenge.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | NGC 1432, HD 23408, HIP 17573, LBN 771 |
|---|---|
| Type | Emission nebula |
| Apparent size | 60′ × 40′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 03h 45m 49.6s |
| Declination (J2000) | +24° 22′ 04″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →