Thor's Helmet - NGC2359 - SHO - Pro Dataset
Thor's Helmet - NGC2359 - SHO - Pro Dataset
Thor's Helmet - NGC2359 - SHO - Pro Dataset
NGC 2359 (also known as Thor's Helmet) is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. The central star is the Wolf-Rayet star WR7, an extremely hot star thought to be in a brief pre-supernova stage of evolution. It is similar in nature to the Bubble Nebula.
NGC 2359 (also known as Thor's Helmet) is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. The central star is the Wolf-Rayet star WR7, an extremely hot star thought to be in a brief pre-supernova stage of evolution. It is similar in nature to the Bubble Nebula.
Telescope
CHI-3
Camera
FLI PL 16803
Location
El Sauce Observatory, Chile
Date of observation
04 Feb 2021
Filters
SHO
Processing
PixInsight, LightRoom, Topaz DeNoise AI
Credits
Pro Dataset ; Processing by Jim DeLillo