Nebula
NGC 3195
Planetary nebula · C109 · NGC 3195
Planetary nebula in Chamaeleon
Photo: Howard Bond (ST ScI) and NASA/ESA · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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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Key facts
Distance
~5,400 light-years
Apparent mag.
+11.6
Apparent size
0.7′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C109 · NGC 3195
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 109 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 3195.
- Found in the constellation Chamaeleon.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
