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NGC 2359 is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. The central star is the Wolf-Rayet star WR7, an extremely hot giant thought to be in a brief pre-supernova stage of evolution.
Details:
14 x 480s, ISO 800
57 darks, 65 flats, 350 bias
Gear: Orion 8" f/3.9 Newtonian Astrograph, Canon 450D, Baader MPCC
Processed in Pixinsight
4 Leander class frigates in line abreast for the photo.
The photo is a MOD press photo and has a received date of 8 Jan 1971 written on the back so assume the photo taken recent to that date..
The names of the 4 vessels listed on the photo are HMS PHEOBE (F42), HMS HERMIONE (F58), HMS NAIAD (F39 ) and HMS DIDO (F104)