IC 289

IC 289 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia.^[3] It was discovered by Lewis Swift in early September 1888. It lies close to the 10th magnitude star BD +60° 0631. N.J. Martin described IC 289 as "A nice, faint round planet like planetary nebula. The uniform oval disc shows some irregularity in brightness but is not obviously brighter at the edge."^{[citation needed]}

Right ascension03^h 10^m 19.3017^s[1]

Declination+61° 19′ 00.914″^[1]

Distance5,190 ± 500 ly (1,592 ± 153 pc)^[2] ly

ConstellationCassiopeia

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IC 289

Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
As seen by Hubble
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension	03h 10m 19.3017s[1]
Declination	+61° 19′ 00.914″[1]
Distance	5,190 ± 500 ly (1,592 ± 153 pc)[2] ly
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Designations	IRAS 03062+6107, 2MASS J03101930+6119009, ARO 86, Hb 1, VV 9, RL 67, Lan 496, NSV 1056, GSC2 N313033135782[1]
See also: Lists of nebulae

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The central star of the planetary nebula is an O-type star with a spectral type of O(H).^[4]