NGC2359 Thor's Helmet

Simon Bakewell

NGC2359 Thor's Helmet

Thor’s Helmet is an emission nebula located in the southern constellation Canis Major. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 2359. The nebula is 30 light years in size and lies at a distance of 11,960 light years from Earth. It was named Thor’s Helmet because its bubble shape and filaments resemble the depictions of the Norse god’s helmet.

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Planewave CDK24

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

FLI ProLine PL9000

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Chile

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

14th March 2022

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

HSO

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Siril / Affinity Photo / Starnet ++

Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Telescope Live data and processed by Simon Bakewell