NGC 6543

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the planetary nebula NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula) in the constellation Draco.

Introduction

The planetary nebula NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula) in the constellation Draco is very small in the eVscope. Structurally, it is one of the most complex of the known nebulae. High-resolution images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope revealed unusual structures such as knots, jets and arc-like features. Visually, it resembles the cat's eye and was named accordingly. (Wikipedia, translated)

NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula)
Size: 0.3' (Stoyan)
Distance: 3,000 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: *** (Stoyan)

Map

The planetary nebula NGC 6543 (Cat's Eye Nebula) in the constellation Draco (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Best Own Photos

eVscope

NGC 6543 - Aug 25 2020		NGC 6543 - Aug 25, 2020		NNGC 6543 - Sep 14, 2020
NGC 6543 - Aug 25, 2020, processed		NGC 6543 - Aug 25, 2020, processed		NNGC 6543 - Sep 14, 2020, processed

My Own Observations

Observations August to September 2020

• August 25, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 6543 photographed
• September 14, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 6543 photographed

References

• NGC 6543 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_6543

On this Site

• Unistellar eVscope Information

Appendix: My Own Photos

eVscope

NGC 6543 - Aug 25 2020		NGC 6543 - Aug 25, 2020, processed
NGC 6543 - Aug 25, 2020		NGC 6543 - Aug 25, 2020, processed
NGC 6543 - Sep 14, 2020		NGC 6543 - Sep 14, 2020		NGC 6543 - Sep 14, 2020
NGC 6543 - Sep 14, 2020, processed		NGC 6543 - Sep 14, 2020, processed		NGC 6543 - Sep 14, 2020, processed