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Ghost of Jupiter

NGC 3242

Planetary Nebula Excellent (62/100)
NGC 3242 PlanetaryNebula Hya Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Benefits from OIII filter
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Properties

Magnitude 9.0
Angular Size 0.4′
! PN , vB, lE 147deg , 45" d, blue

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 24m 48.0s
Dec -18° 37' 60.0"
Constellation Hya
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Eyepiece View

200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

Ghost of Jupiter · 0.4′ · N up, E left

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