Thor's Helmet (NGC2359) in Canis Major

Posted by aimatsky
on Sunday, May 15, 2016

Thor's Helmet is an emission Nebula. It is similar in nature to the Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia. It is at an approximate distance of 12000 light years.

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