About Eight-Burst Nebula (C74)

Eight-Burst Nebula 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 49° altitude and reaches 49° around 06:32 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

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

Vela

Distance

2000 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

9.9