NGC 2359-Thor's Helmet. Narrowband. Feb2022.
NGC 2359, known as Thor's Helmet, is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Canis Major. The nebula lies around 11,960 light years distant and is 30 light-years across. 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.
Imaged over 4 nights, 27thJan, 10thFeb, 28thFeb and 1stMar. 2022.
NEQ6PRO
TSAPO130Q @f5
QHY294C Gain 2900 Offset30
STC Duo Narrowband filter
30x900sec subs
Acquisition time 7hrs30min
Processed using Straton Star Removal, Pixinsight and Photoshop.
NGC 2359-Thor's Helmet. Narrowband. Feb2022.
NGC 2359, known as Thor's Helmet, is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Canis Major. The nebula lies around 11,960 light years distant and is 30 light-years across. 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.
Imaged over 4 nights, 27thJan, 10thFeb, 28thFeb and 1stMar. 2022.
NEQ6PRO
TSAPO130Q @f5
QHY294C Gain 2900 Offset30
STC Duo Narrowband filter
30x900sec subs
Acquisition time 7hrs30min
Processed using Straton Star Removal, Pixinsight and Photoshop.