About Ghost of Jupiter (C59)

Ghost of Jupiter is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and presents itself as a diffuse object. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 71° altitude and reaches 71° around 10:02 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

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

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Hydra

Distance

3568 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

7.7