NGC 6543 (H2279)
Cat's Eye Nebula
NGC 6543 (H2279) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Dracos. The Herchel 2500 is a catalog of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 6543:
| Herschel: | H2279 |
| NGC/IC: | NGC 6543 |
| Common name: | Cat's Eye Nebula |
| Herschel: | H 4. 37 |
| Type: | planetary nebula |
| Magnitude: | 8.8 |
| Right Ascension: | 17:58.6 |
| Declination: | +66:38 |
| Constellation: | Dracos |
| Size (arc-minutes): | 5.8 |