NGC 3242 (H826)
Ghost of Jupiter
NGC 3242 (H826) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Hydra. The Herchel 2500 is a catalog of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 3242:
| Herschel: | H826 |
| NGC/IC: | NGC 3242 |
| Common name: | Ghost of Jupiter |
| Herschel: | H 4. 27 |
| Type: | planetary nebula |
| Magnitude: | 7.8 |
| Right Ascension: | 10:24.8 |
| Declination: | -18:38 |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Size (arc-minutes): | 20. |