Eskimo Nebula
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The Eskimo Nebula, also known as the Clown-faced Nebula, Lion Nebula, or Caldwell 39, is a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula. It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel in 1787. The formation resembles a person's head surrounded by a... Wikipedia
Coordinates: RA 7h 29m 11s | Dec +20° 54′ 42″
Radius: 0.34 light years
Magnitude: 10.1
Distance to Earth: 5,000 light years
Age: 10,010 years
Absolute magnitude (V): ≤0.4
Apparent dimensions (V): 48″; × 48″;
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