Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Canis Major (CMa)  ·  Contains:  IC 468  ·  NGC 2359
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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet in the constellation Canis Major, Rolf Dietrich
NGC2359 Thor's Helmet in the constellation Canis Major
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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet in the constellation Canis Major

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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet in the constellation Canis Major, Rolf Dietrich
NGC2359 Thor's Helmet in the constellation Canis Major
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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet in the constellation Canis Major

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Aufnahmeort: Kiripotib Astrofarm, Namibia

this nebula is caused by a Wolf-Rayet Star (HD56925). This object is similar in type as the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888).

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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet in the constellation Canis Major, Rolf Dietrich

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Southern Hemisphere Astro