NGC 3242

Rarity: Uncommon

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What Wikipedia says

NGC 3242 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra. Alternatively, it is known as the Ghost of Jupiter, Eye Nebula or Caldwell 59. William Herschel discovered the nebula on February 7, 1785, and catalogued it as H IV.27.

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