NGC 6543 Cat's Eye Nebula
The Cat's Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Draco.
The Cat's Eye Nebula - X-ray/optical composite image
Credit: J.P. Harrington and K.J. Borkowski (University of Maryland), and NASA
Facts About NGC 6543 Cat's Eye Nebula:
- A structually complex nebula that includes jets, bubbles, knots and arc-like features.
- The nebula was produced about 1000 years ago when the central star shed its outer layer.
Classification: Nebula, Planetary
Names: Sunflower Nebula, NGC 6543, Caldwell 6
Constellation: DracoDistance: 3.12e+16 km (3300 ly)
Discovered: 1786 by William Herschel
Magnitude: 9.8000 (app) -0.2000 (abs)