About Ghost of Jupiter (C59)

Ghost of Jupiter is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 70° altitude and reaches 71° around 06:47 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

It is less prominent than the brightest objects in the catalog.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Hydra

Distance

3568 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

7.7