NGC 3242 also known as The Ghost of Jupiter
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Ghost of Jupiter
NGC 3242

Constellation: Hya
Dreyer description: Remarkable! Planetary nebula, very bright, little extended 147°, 45" diameter, blue.
Magnitude: 9.0
RA: 10h 24m 48.0s Dec: -18°38'00" (Epoch 2000)
Size:20.8'
'

Exposure Information
Detector: MX716
Exposure Time:
10 minutes
Instrument:
20 inch f8.1 Optical Guidance Systems
Filters:
Infrared Blocker for luminance, Red, Green and Blue, Astronomik TypeII

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