Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Canis Major (CMa)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2359
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NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet, Henrique Silva
NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet
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NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet

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NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet, Henrique Silva
NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet
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NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet

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Description

NGC 2359 is a helmet-shaped cosmic cloud with wing-like appendages popularly called Thor's Helmet, located about 15,000 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major.

Setup:
SW EQ6-r w/ asi120MM
Telescope: TecnoSky 115/800 V3
Capture camera: QHY294MM
Filters: Baader CMOS Ha 3.5nm; Baader CMOS OIII 4nm
Frames: Gain 1750 | -10ºC
Ha: 65x400s 
OIII: 65x400s
Acquisition: Sharpcap; APT
Edition: PixInsight Core; PS
Location: Sabugo - Portugal | Bortle 6/7
Fev2022; Fev2023

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