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Caldwell 11
Caldwell 11 Bubble Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA

C11 - Bubble Nebula

Caldwell 11 (NGC 7635) also known as the Bubble Nebula is a diffuse nebula located within the constellation Casseopeia.

C11 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 10*, and can be viewed with large binoculars. It is 15 x 18' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Bubble Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. diffuse nebula
      1. NGC:
      2. 7635
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Viewing:
      2. large binoculars
      1. Size:
      2. 15 x 18'
      1. RA:
      2. 23 20.7
      1. Dec:
      2. +61 12'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.