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Eskimo Nebula
Eskimo Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Eskimo Nebula - planetary nebula

Eskimo Nebula , also known as the Clown Face Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Gemini .

Eskimo Nebula is magnitude 10.1 and is 48" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Eskimo Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Clown Face Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10.1
      1. Size:
      2. 48"
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 2392
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C39

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.