About Copeland's Blue Snowball (C22)

Copeland's Blue Snowball is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Andromeda

Distance

3200 ly

Size

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

8.3