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10-DEC-2016

NGC 2392

The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392), also known as the Clownface Nebula or Caldwell 39,
is a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula (PN).
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.(WIKI)

L(Ha)-R(Ha)GB image
Lum - 30X60 sec (Bin 1)
RGB - 10 min each (Bin 2)
Ha - 60X60 sec

Total about 120 minutes

C14 equipped with Starizona SCT corrector (operating at F7.2)
ASA DDM60 - no guiding :)
Imaged from my home in Gan-Yavne ISRAEL

Moravian Instruments,G3-16200
full exif

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