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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Monday, May 4, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Eskimo Nebula
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| Eskimo Nebula |
The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392), also known as the Clownface Nebula[4] or Caldwell 39, is a bipolar[2] double-shell[5] 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. NGC 2392 lies more than 2,870 light-years away and is visible with a small telescope (but more preferably with a larger telescope) in the constellation of Gemini.
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Sunday, September 7, 2014
Cat's Eye Nebula
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| Cat's Eye Nebula |
Thursday, April 3, 2014
FLAME NEBULA
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| Flame Nebula and Alnitak by Palomar, Samuel Oschin Telescope (source: link) |
The Flame Nebula, designated as NGC 2024 and Sh2-277, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is about 900 to 1,500 light-years away.
Monday, March 17, 2014
ORION NEBULA
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| Orion Nebula |
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