Cat's Eye Nebula

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Nebula_Award
gptkbp:age approximately 1,000 years
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude approximately 8.1
gptkbp:associated_with stellar evolution
gptkbp:best_time_to_visit late spring to early autumn
gptkbp:contains dust
ionized gas
molecular material
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 3,300 light years
gptkbp:emissions_standard gptkb:hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:NGC_6543
gptkbp:features complex structure
multiple rings
bright central star
gptkbp:has_radius about 0.5 light years
gptkbp:has_spectral_type gptkb:Wolf
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cat's Eye Nebula
gptkbp:is_considered one of the most complex nebulae
gptkbp:is_featured_in astronomy publications
gptkbp:is_known_for its unique shape
gptkbp:is_notable_for its high surface brightness
its color variations
its detailed structure
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:the_Helix_Nebula
gptkb:the_Ring_Nebula
the Dumbbell Nebula
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_New_General_Catalogue
gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy
the Messier catalog
the Caldwell catalog
gptkbp:is_similar_to other planetary nebulae
gptkbp:is_studied_for chemical composition
stellar wind dynamics
expansion rate
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:scientific_research
astrophotography
educational astronomy
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:Earth
northern hemisphere
gptkbp:located_in constellation Draco
gptkbp:notable_for its intricate patterns
its bright colors
its symmetry
gptkbp:photography amateur astronomers
gptkbp:research requires telescope for viewing
gptkbp:type gptkb:Nebula_Award
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NGC_6543
gptkb:Planetary_Nebula
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5