Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Canis Major (CMa)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2359
NGC2359 Thor's Helmet, orfeasv
NGC2359 Thor's Helmet
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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet

NGC2359 Thor's Helmet, orfeasv
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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet

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Thor’s Helmet (NGC 2359, Sh2-298) is an emission nebula located in the southern constellation Canis Major. It was named Thor’s Helmet because its bubble shape and filaments resemble the depictions of the Norse god’s helmet. The nebula is 30 light years in size and lies at a distance of about 12 thousand light years from Earth.

The nebula is located about 8 degrees to the northeast of Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. The central star of Thor’s Helmet is the Wolf-Rayet star WR 7. WR 7 is a large, bright star located near the centre of the helmet. The star is believed to be about 280,000 times brighter than the Sun, 16 times more massive and 1.41 times larger.

Just over 2 hours with L-eNhance + 20min RGB for stars.

Shot from Chalkidiki, Greece

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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet, orfeasv

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