Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Gemini (Gem)  ·  Contains:  Eskimo nebula  ·  NGC 2392  ·  PK197+17.1
The Eskimo Nebula - NGC 2392, Tom Wildoner
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This is the planetary nebula called The Eskimo Nebula or NGC 2392. It is a double-shell planetary nebula located in the constellation Gemini. Radial velocity measurements reveal that this diameter of the cloud is growing at a rate of 68 miles per second (Burnham, 1978).

Tech Specs: Orion 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph Telescope, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ZWO ASI290MC and ASI071MC-Pro, ZWO AAPlus, ZWO EAF, 54 x 60 seconds at -10C plus darks and flats, stacked in DSS. Image Date: November 6, 2021. Location: The Dark Side Observatory, Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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The Eskimo Nebula - NGC 2392, Tom Wildoner

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