C39 / NGC 2392 The Eskimo Nebula - telescope processed image. It began forming 10,000 years ago when a Sun-like star expelled its outer layers, creating a bipolar, double-shell structure.

C39 / NGC 2392 The Eskimo Nebula - unprocessed image. Its "parka" consists of comet-shaped objects with tails light-years long, all streaming away from the central dying star.

Good Thursday morning. Was able to set the s50 for more observations this morning. Starting out with #C39 / #NGC2392 #TheEskimoNebula. In the bottom quarter of this image you can see #galaxy #UGC3873. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur