NGC 2392 - The Eskimo Nebula

NGC 2392 - The Eskimo Nebula
Found in the constellation Gemini, NGC 2392 is a small to mid sized star transitioning into a white dwarf. Residing at 2,870 light years distant from Earth, the expanding cloud of ionized gas around the stellar core spans 0.68 light years in diameter. At the center of the expanding shell is the exposed core of the dying star. Image Credit: Scott MacNeill, Frosty Drew Observatory
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Scott MacNeill
Entry Date:
Jul 10, 2013
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