Cat's Eye Nebula
planetary nebula in the constellation Draco
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Cat's Eye Nebula
Summary
Cat's Eye Nebula is a planetary nebula[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Cat's Eye Nebula is credited with the discovery of William Herschel[3].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's instance of is recorded as planetary nebula[4].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's instance of is recorded as astrophysical X-ray source[5].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's instance of is recorded as variable star[6].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's instance of is recorded as astronomical radio source[7].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's instance of is recorded as infrared source[8].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's constellation is recorded as Draco[9].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's spectral class is recorded as [WC][10].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's Commons category is recorded as Cat's Eye Nebula[11].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as NGC 6543[12].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as PK 96+29.1[13].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J17583335+6637591[14].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as AG+66 812[15].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as BD+66 1066[16].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 10447[17].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as GSC2 N1121000443[18].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as HD 164963[19].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 17584+6638A[20].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F17585+6638[21].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as NSV 24075[22].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as NVSS J175833+663758[23].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as PK 096+29 1[24].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as PLX 4128[25].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as PLX 4128.00[26].
- Cat's Eye Nebula's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 5429[27].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include planetary nebula[4], astrophysical X-ray source[5], variable star[6], astronomical radio source[7], and infrared source[8].
Why It Matters
Cat's Eye Nebula has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]