Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Canis Major (CMa)  ·  Contains:  HD57027  ·  HD57057  ·  LBN 1040  ·  LBN 1041  ·  NGC 2359  ·  Sh2-298
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Thor's Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359), Kiril Staridolski
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Thor's Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359)

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Thor's Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359), Kiril Staridolski
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Thor's Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359)

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The nebula is approximately 3,670 light-years away and 30 light-years across. It is located in the constellation Canis Major.
Celestron 8 inch, 2600mm camera
Filters: Optalong HA, OIII
Exposure time: 3h20m

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Thor's Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359), Kiril Staridolski