NGC 40 Nebula Observation data: J2000 epoch Right ascension 00h 13m 01.015s[1] Declination +72° 31′ 19.085″[1] Distance ~3,500 ly (~1.0 kpc)[2] ly Apparent magnitude (V) 10.7,[1] 11.6[2] Apparent dimensions (V) 38 x 35 arcseconds[2] Constellation Cepheus Designations Bow-Tie Nebula, Caldwell 2