NGC 2392 Eskimo Nebula LRGB Zoom

This is my first Eskimo photo, it was a very challenging object to photo also it has a very small FOV in the sky.

The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392), also known as the Clown face 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.(Wikipedia)

 

Photo Details:

3 x 10min Lum

10 x 3min Lum

17min for each RGB (1min sub)

Total Exposure: 111min

 

Telescope: Meade LX850 12'' F8

Mount: ASA DDM60

Camera: QSI583 Mono

Filters: Astrodon LRGB Gen II

 

Enjoy!

Haim

 

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