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Cat's Eye Nebula
Cat's Eye Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Cat's Eye Nebula - planetary nebula

Cat's Eye Nebula , is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Draco .

Cat's Eye Nebula is magnitude 9.8 and is 20" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Cat's Eye Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.8
      1. Size:
      2. 20"
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 6543
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C6

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.