C109 · planetary nebula

NGC 3195

NGC 3195 is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation of Chamaeleon.

RA10h 09m 22sDec−80° 51' 32"

Image: NASA Hubble. CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: C109
All designations: C109 · NGC 3195
Object type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: Cha
Best viewing: Winter

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 10h 09m 22s
Declination (J2000): −80° 51' 32"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —

III

Visibility tonight

The science

NGC 3195 is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation of Chamaeleon. Discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1835, this 11.6 apparent magnitude planetary nebula is slightly oval in shape, with dimensions of 40×35 arc seconds, and can be seen visually in telescopic apertures of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) at low magnifications.

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