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Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543)

Cat's Eye Nebula (NGC 6543) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Draco with an apparent magnitude of 9.0, spanning about 0 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.

It is best placed in the evening sky around June. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 23°S. It is circumpolar (never sets) north of latitude 23°N.

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