Thor’s Helmet Nebula: Wide-field View | ESO

Thor’s Helmet Nebula: Wide-field View | ESO

This wide-field view shows the rich region of sky around the Thor’s Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359) in the constellation of Canis Major (The Great Dog). This view was created from images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.

Distance: 15,000 light years

Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

Release Date: October 5, 2012

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