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Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359) in Bi-Color HOO, Gabriel Cardona
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Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359) in Bi-Color HOO

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Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359) in Bi-Color HOO

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NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet is an emission nebula in Canis Major. The nebula is caused by gasses in the nearby molecular cloud being ionized by Wolf-Rayet star WR7 at the center of the nebula.

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Description: Increased overall brightness.

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Thor's Helmet (NGC 2359) in Bi-Color HOO, Gabriel Cardona