The Esquimo nebula; NGC2392

[cotterless45]

Here's one for light polluted sky, a quiet planetary nebula in Gemini.

Go to Wasat, head to the left,nearly paralell to the arm of Pollux . At x48 you'll hit in a Newt three stars pointing like an arrow to a star with a fuzzy above it. At x100, it'll show the central glow and the surrounding halo. At x200 you'll find the halo expanded . We had grizzly skies this morning, but it was good to find the Esquimo again.

Nick.

[Double Kick Drum]

Agreed. One for all telescopes!

[Moonshane]

superb object. really nice at PSP too. responds well to aperture and a UHC filter sometimes helps.

[Mike73]

Not viewed this one yet but thanks for the tip off Nick, I enjoy these little heads up of yours.

[stolenfeather]

Thank for the pointers! I'll definitely have a look if the weather cooperates.

Isabelle

[Bart]

Funny Nick,

just refound this a couple of night ago. It is very nice indeed. Tried an UHC and OIII and was dissapointed as, to my eyes at least, there was little improvement. The central star/glow was easily visible. Pretty. Will go back to this fella over the next few weeks. Nearby and soon to be topical, the Christmas Tree Nebula is a nice little treat too. First time I saw it, it was around Christmas, and all I could say was "ahhhh, this must be the one", clear as a bell as the C tree.

Barry

[cotterless45]

Yep, bless the extra hour of observing . Cassiopeia's going to a good target, before Monoceros rolls up.

I was just scanning around Gemini, when I spotted the planetary nebula as a fuzzy, had to check in the PSA to confirm. There's another bi lobed pn. NGC2371-2 higher between Castor and Pollux.

If you sweep around Propus, there's a whole mass of objects. These lead down to Monoceros and the delights of the Cone and Rosette nebulae.

I try and get a list of a few targets, otherwise you tend to end up just doing the usual tour !

Nick.

[Bart]

I try and get a list of a few targets, otherwise you tend to end up just doing the usual tour !

Nick.

Agree,must get better organised. recently, just end up hitting the more obvious. Although did have some success a few nights ago when I got up after the moon dropped and got a glimpse of a few galaxies in Ursa Major

[KevUU]

Thaks Nick, have added it to the list. Always nice to have a recommendation

(Although, the list keeps growing and never seems to get things ticked off, lately...)