Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Canis Major (CMa)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2359
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NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet in HOO, Luc Germain
NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet in HOO
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NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet in HOO

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NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet in HOO, Luc Germain
NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet in HOO
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NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet in HOO

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Thor's Helmet is an emission nebula in Canis Major. It is about 12000 l-y from earth. It is presented here in a HOO composition, showing ionized gaz of Hydrogen and Oxygen, shaped by the strong emissions of the central Wolf-Rayet star WR7.

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