Ghost of Jupiter
NGC 3242
Excellent (62/100)
NGC 3242
PlanetaryNebula
Hya
Visible
Level 3
Medium telescope (6-8") - Benefits from OIII filter
Properties
Magnitude
9.0
Angular Size
0.4′
! PN , vB, lE 147deg , 45" d, blue
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Position & Identifiers
RA
10h 24m 48.0s
Dec
-18° 37' 60.0"
Constellation
Hya
Catalog
NGC 3242
Visibility
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Eyepiece View
200x
TFOV: 0.2°
Lim. mag: 14.2
Ghost of Jupiter · 0.4′ · N up, E left
Filter Response Guide
Central Star
Surface Brightness & Observing Difficulty
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