Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Gemini (Gem)  ·  Contains:  Eskimo nebula  ·  NGC 2392
Eskimo Nebula, Jirair Afarian
Eskimo Nebula
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Eskimo Nebula

Eskimo Nebula, Jirair Afarian
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The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392), also known as the Clownface Nebula or Caldwell 39, is a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel in 1787. The formation resembles a person's head surrounded by a parka hood. It is surrounded by gas that composed the outer layers of a Sun-like star. The visible inner filaments are ejected by a strong wind of particles from the central star. The outer disk contains unusual, light-year-long filaments. NGC 2392 lies more than 2,870 light-years away, in the constellation of Gemini. -Wikipedia

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