| Reflection nebula | |
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| Variable nebula | |
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| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 4h 21m 57.1s |
| Declination | +19° 32′ 7″ |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Designations | Hind's Nebula,Sharpless 238 |
NGC 1555, sometimes known as Hind's Variable Nebula, is a variable nebula, illuminated by the star T Tauri, located in the constellation Taurus. It is also in the second Sharpless catalog as 238. It is a Herbig–Haro object. The nebula was discovered on October 11, 1852 by John Russell Hind.