NGC 2392 / Eskimo Nebula / C39

NameEskimo Nebula
Designation(s)NGC 2392, C39
Object Type(s)Planetary Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationGemini
Date and Time Observed2024-01-02 22:08:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 270.5 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 18m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding..
DescriptionA William Herschel discovery from 1787. One of my earliest, successful, tiny planetary nebula captures. One secret is to push the black point way right in SharpCap. The image was significantly improved through sharpening and NoiseXTerminator to reduce noise introduced in sharpening.
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