NGC 1535 is a 9th magnitude planetary nebula in the constellation Eridanus. Located east of Zaurak, it is a nice diversion from all the galaxies in Eridanus. It has been nicknamed Cleopatra's Eye.
NGC 1535 has a bright blue disk with a diameter of about 30 arcseconds, and a well concentrated central area surrounded by a misty outer ring. This fine bright, bluish planetary displays two shells surrounding a bright central star. The 20" inner shell is bright with a dark ring immediately surrounding the central star. The outer shell is much fainter and uneven in brightness extending to 35".
NGC 1353 is very to similar Eskimo nebula in both color and structure. NGC 1535 is at least 1,500 light years away.