Site and content copyright Robert Allevo 2002-2008
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NGC 2392 |
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Eskimo Nebula in Gemini |
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Technical Details |
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| Optics | 12 1/2" RCOS operating at f/19 (5957mm) |
| Mount | Paramount ME |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8-a |
| Filters | Tru Balance LRGB. |
| Date | Mar. 9, 2008 |
| Exposure | RGB = 45:45:45 minutes (5 min. integrations) Synthetic Lumination |
| Processing | MaximDl with RC Console, Photoshop CS |
| Guiding | ST-402 mounted on Takahashi Sky90 |
| Binning | RGB - 1x1 |
| Location | SkyFoto observatory in East Hartland, Ct. |
| Notes | This planetary nebula is about 3,000 light years distant. The Eskimo nebula resembles a person's head covered by a "parka" hood. The name Clownface Nebula is also sometimes used. (I wonder why?) |