NGC 2392, The Eskimo Nebula (Gem)

Comments: this image is deconvolved with many iterations. To be sure that all the structures in the inner parts of this eskimo are real, please compare our shot with a shot made with the HST, itīs astounding what amateurs are able to resolve. Here is the link to the HST shot: http://www.allsky.de/d_511.htm

Technical data:    12"f/20-Schiefspiegler for Luminance and a 15"f/8 Newtonian for color channels

                           SBIG ST10XME, CFW8 and AO7

                           LRGB (L=20x300s; R=3x180s; G=3x180s; B=3x180s; RGB bin2, combined 1,15:0,85:1,7)

                          Authors: Bernd Flach-Wilken & Volker Wendel

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