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The appearance of this planetary nebula gave someone the
impression of a face dressed in a fur-lined parka, earning
it the name of Eskimo Nebula. The outer shell of material
is decorated with comet-like filaments and streaks, all
streaming away from the central star, which give the
appearance of the fur of a parka. The Eskimo Nebula is
estimated to be about 3000 light years away and about 10,000
years old. |
