NGC 2359 Thor’s Helmet Nebula,
| Description | Thor’s Helmet (also known as NGC 2359) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Canis Major. The central star of the nebula is the Wolf-Rayet star WR7, an extremely hot star that is believed to be in a short-lived pre-supernova stage of evolution. Thor’s Helmet bears similarities to the Bubble Nebula; however, interactions with a nearby large molecular cloud are thought to have contributed to its more complex shape and distinctive curved bow-shock structure. |
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| Data/Processing Attribution | Data was purchased from Telescope Live and I did processing only. |
| Distances/Size | Distance to the object- 11,960 light years, and spans about 30 light years in size. |
| Equipment | Mount-Paramount MX+; PlaneWave CDK24″ (610mm aperture), 3962 mm focal length; Camera- QHY600 M Pro. |
| Observatory | TTelescope Live, El Sauce Observatory, Rio Hurtado valley, Chile |
| Exposure | LRGB filters, total exposure-8 hours 40 min |