Cat's Eye Nebula photograph

Cat's Eye Nebula

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Radius0. 2 light years
Distance to Earth3,262 light years
CoordinatesRA 17h 58m 33s | Dec +66° 38′ 0″
Distance3. 3±0. 9 kly (1. 0±0. 3 kpc) ly
Constellation Draco
Apparent dimensions (V)Core: 20″
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2443522
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About Cat's Eye Nebula


The Cat's Eye Nebula or NGC 6543, is a relatively bright planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Draco, discovered by William Herschel on February 15, 1786.

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