Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Canis Major (CMa)  ·  Contains:  IC 468  ·  NGC 2359  ·  Sh2-298
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Thor’s Helmet NGC-2359) nebula in Canis Major, Stargazer66207
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Thor’s Helmet NGC-2359) nebula in Canis Major

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Thor’s Helmet NGC-2359) nebula in Canis Major, Stargazer66207
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Thor’s Helmet NGC-2359) nebula in Canis Major

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Thor's Helmet (NGC-2359) is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation of Canis Major, approximately 8 degrees east of Sirius.

It is illuminated by an intense Wolf-Rayet star close to its center.

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Thor’s Helmet NGC-2359) nebula in Canis Major, Stargazer66207

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