Jupiter's Ghost Nebula

At a glance

Type

Planetary nebula

Constellation

Hya

Right ascension

10h 24m 46.1s

Declination

−18° 39′

Apparent magnitude

7.7

Angular size

0.4x0.4′

Catalogue

NGC3242

Located in Hydra.

The outline on your card

A bright oval shell with a fainter halo resembles a banded planet.

Outline class

Ring

Axis ratio

1.00 : 1

Central source

Single central star

Surface brightness

High

Recorded structure

Shell · Cavity · Ansae · Inner ring

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