Autore dello sfondo:
Simon Bakewell
29 Jun 2023
NGC2359 Thor's Helmet
Thor’s Helmet is an emission nebula located in the southern constellation Canis Major. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 2359. The nebula is 30 light years in size and lies at a distance of 11,960 light years from Earth. It was named Thor’s Helmet because its bubble shape and filaments resemble the depictions of the Norse god’s helmet.
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NGC 2359
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- Tipo di obiettivo............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Fotocamera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Coordinate dell'obiettivo............................................................................................................................RA 109.625 Dec -13.2267
- Emisfero............................................................................................................................Southern
- Posizione del telescopio............................................................................................................................Chile
- Evento transitorio............................................................................................................................No
- Osservato il............................................................................................................................31 Oct 2019 - 20 Dec 2022
Filtro | Exp. media (s) | Esposizione totale | Sottoframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 94 | 1h36m | 61 |
| Red | 133 | 2h15m | 61 |
| Blue | 83 | 1h24m | 61 |
| Luminance | 156 | 2h36m | 60 |
| Halpha | 895 | 14h55m | 60 |