IC 1470

IC 1470 is a nebula in Cepheus. It was first discovered by Rudolf Ferdinand Spitaler on 20 March, 1892. The following night it was independently discovered by Carl Frederick Pechüle and Edward Emerson Barnard.^[2]

Right ascension23^h 05^m 10.4^s

Declination+60° 14′ 32″

Distance15,900 ly   (4890 pc)

Apparent magnitude (V)8.1

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IC 1470

Nebula
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension	23h 05m 10.4s
Declination	+60° 14′ 32″
Distance	15,900 ly   (4890 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	8.1
Constellation	Cepheus
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	24' x 30'[1]
Designations	Avedisova 1336, CED 208, Sh 2-156
See also: Lists of nebulae

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The star cluster [BDS2003] 39 is contained within, however only one central star causes ionization. The nebula has an estimated age of three million years. It is located in the Perseus Arm.^[3] It is associated with the nearby open cluster NGC 7510.^[4]