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Ghost of Jupiter
Ghost of Jupiter
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Ghost of Jupiter

Ghost of Jupiter , also known as Eye Nebula and CBS Eye and Jupiter's Ghost is a planetary type nebula located in the constellation Hydra .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Ghost of Jupiter
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Eye Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. CBS Eye
      1. Alt Name 3:
      2. Jupiter's Ghost
      1. Nebula type:
      2. planetary
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.6
      1. Size:
      2. 25"
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 4,800
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 3242
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C59

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