Eskimo Nebula

NGC 2392

Photo © Nordic Optical Telescope (104k gif)

  • RA 7:29; Dec 20:55 (Gemini)
  • Type: planetary nebula
  • aka Clownface Nebula
  • This planetary has an unusually bright central star (the clown’s nose).

NOT 104k gif

BB 5k jpg
(Bruce Balick)


Bill Arnett1995 April 6