Thor's Helmet Nebula - NGC 2359
by Javier Zayas Photography
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Thor's Helmet Nebula - NGC 2359
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Javier Zayas Photography
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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.
Taken in Alhama de Granada, Andalusia. South of Spain.
Image provided by Getty Images.
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January 12th, 2024
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