"Ghost of Jupiter" NGC 3242.

[cotterless45]

Really low in the south from here. Very easy and bright, picked it up in Hydra last night in a 4" achro. Just so non stellar and does the disappearing trick. Responds very well about x100.

Have a go,

http://www.skyhound.com/observing/archives/mar/NGC_3242.html

It was lovely to see Antares in Scorpius, Libra and Saturn up early this morning as it got light. Must get up earlier,

Nick.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

The ghost of Jupiter is one of those objects too few people are aware about. It is a lovely planetary, and like Jupiter is easily resolved in my 15x70 bins. In fact, it is a bit easier, due to the lack of glare. My best sighting of it has been from Austria, where it was 6-7° higher in the sky than back home.

[jabeoo1]

I just realised NGC 3242 would be tricky for me given the roof blocking my lower southerly view.  This is one to find away from home & trying Sirius B too makes sense given the position.