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Catalogue and alternative designations

Shapley 1, PK 329+02.1, RCW 100

Type Planetary Nebula
Position 15 51.7, -51 32
Constellation Norma
Camera and Telescope STL6303E and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien
Focal Ratio F9
Exposure Details LRGB 140:70:70:80 all 1x1 with Astrodon series 2 filters
Description Shapley 1 is probably the most impressive of the planetary nebulae discovered by Harlow Shapley.  The diameter is 76" and the visual magnitude is 12.6.  The central star is magnitude 14.03.  The star at left is magnitude 7.7.