Meanings
proper noun
- astronomyA planetary nebula in Gemini, Milky Way Galaxy.
Synonyms: NGC 2392, Caldwell 39, C39, Clown Nebula, Clownface Nebula, Clown Face Nebula
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA planetary nebula in Gemini, Milky Way Galaxy.
Similar
NGC 2392Caldwell 39C39Clown NebulaClownface NebulaClown Face Nebula
Origin
From looking like the fur-lined hood of an Inuit (“Eskimo”) animal skin parka, while being worn.
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APA
Eskimo Nebula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eskimo%20Nebula
MLA
“Eskimo Nebula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eskimo%20Nebula. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Eskimo Nebula,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eskimo%20Nebula.
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