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
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Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera
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Camera
FLI ProLine PL9000
Location
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Date of observation
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Date of observation
14th March 2022
Filters
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Processing
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Processing
Siril / Affinity Photo / Starnet ++
Credits
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Credits
Telescope Live data and processed by Simon Bakewell
