Thor's Helmet

Resource added September, 2023

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This is NGC 2359 (AKA Thor's Helmet). This is an emission nebula (I.e. a cloud of gas energized by a bright star at its center) located about 12 thousand light years away in the Constellation Canis Major (Big Dog). Well, what do you think? Does it look like Thor's helmet?

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created on
September 14th, 2023
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15 MB
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Marco Ciocca
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Eastern Kentucky University
publisher place
Richmond, KY
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