About Cat's Eye Nebula (C6)

Cat's Eye Nebula offers a subtle but interesting view and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Nebulae benefit from filters, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Draco

Distance

3000 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

8.1