NGC 3242 Ghost of Jupiter

Capture

Seestar s50 62 stacks

Date

16 June 2024

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1038 × 1951 px

NGC 3242 Ghost of Jupiter is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra and is located roughly 1,400 to 4,800 light-years away. The nebula measures around two light years long from end to end, and contains a central white dwarf with an apparent magnitude of 11. The inner layers of the nebula were formed some 1,500 years ago. Apparent magnitude 8.6

See it in the nebulas gallery