Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Hydra (Hya)  ·  Contains:  Jupiter's Ghost Nebula  ·  NGC 3242
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Ghost of Jupiter, Pepe Chambó
Ghost of Jupiter
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Planetary nebula known as "The Ghost of Jupiter". Observed with a small telescope it is shown as a small oval disk similar to Jupiter (hence your name). Is located in the Hydra constellation to 1.400 light-years and was discovered by William Herschel on 1785.

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Ghost of Jupiter, Pepe Chambó

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