The Eye Nebula (NGC3242)
![the Eye Nebula Image of the Eye Nebula](https://in-the-sky.org/image.php?style=medium&userimg=19910715_115834_15dbee27eca2.png)
From Fairfield , the Eye Nebula is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 14° below the horizon at dusk.
Name
The Eye Nebula (NGC3242)
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Right ascension: | 10h24m [1] |
Declination: | −18°38' [1] |
Constellation: | Hydra |
Magnitude: | 8.60 (V) [2] 8.60 (B) [1] 12.10 (J) [1] 12.46 (H) [1] 11.75 (K) [1] |
Distance: | 760.0 parsec 2477.6 lightyrs [3] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Absolute mag (V): | -0.80 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.