About NGC 3195 (C109)

NGC 3195 stands out as a well-known observing object and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 9° altitude and reaches 9° around 09:47 PM.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Nebulae benefit from filters, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Chamaeleon

Distance

5400 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

10.6