Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Gemini (Gem)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2371  ·  NGC 2372  ·  PK189+19.1
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Double Bubble Nebula (NGC2371-2 Up Close), DoubleStarPhotography
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Double Bubble Nebula (NGC2371-2 Up Close)

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Double Bubble Nebula (NGC2371-2 Up Close), DoubleStarPhotography
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Double Bubble Nebula (NGC2371-2 Up Close)

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NGC 2371-2 is a dual lobed planetary nebula located in the constelaation Gemini. Visually, it appears like it could be two separate objects; therefore, two entries were given to the planetary nebula by John Lousi Emil Dreyer in the New General Catalogue, so it may be referred to as NGC 2371, NGC 2372, or variations on this name.=10.5px  It has also been called the double bubble nebula.The central star of the planetary nebula has a spectral type of [WO1], indicating a spectrum similar to that of an oxygen-rich Wolf=Rayet star.  (Wikipedia)

Need to re-shoot this one again at some point and acquire more data to hopefully be able to properly tease out the whispy tentrals of nebulosity linking the inner and outer shells of gas.

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