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Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392) is a deep-sky object belonging to the planetary nebula class. Located approximately 2,870 light-years from Earth in the direction of the Gemini constellation, it was discovered in 1787 by William Herschel. The structure earned its popular name "Eskimo" due to the resemblance of its outer envelope to a fur-lined hood surrounding a human face. In modern astronomy, however, it is referred to primarily by its NGC catalog number, NGC 2392. Physical Properties and Observations