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NGC 3195

Planetary Nebula Fair (36/100)
NGC 3195 PlanetaryNebula Cha Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Benefits from OIII filter
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Properties

Magnitude —
Angular Size 0.7′
! PN , pB, S, lE, 13s d, 3 S st nr

Position & Identifiers

RA 10h 09m 30.0s
Dec -80° 52' 00.0"
Constellation Cha
Catalog NGC 3195

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 3195 · 0.7′ · N up, E left

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About NGC 3195

Description

NGC 3195 is a planetary nebula in Chamaeleon, about 5,500 light-years away. It is the southernmost planetary nebula in the Caldwell catalog and one of the brightest planetary nebulae in the far-southern sky, spanning about 40 arcseconds.

Observing Tips

Visible as a faint, round disk in a 6-inch telescope at medium to high power. An OIII filter helps distinguish it from surrounding stars. Located in the faint constellation Chamaeleon. Best from southern latitudes in autumn and winter.

History

Discovered by John Herschel during his southern sky survey from South Africa in the 1830s. It is one of the few planetary nebulae in the far-southern constellations near the south celestial pole.

Fun Facts

NGC 3195 is one of the most southerly planetary nebulae cataloged, lying at declination -80 degrees. Its relatively simple, round shape contrasts with the complex bipolar structures seen in many other planetary nebulae.