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Nebula NGC 2359 in Canis Major

author: J.Lodriguss/Novapix

reference: a-neb23-59005

Image Size 300 DPI: 24 * 16 cm

NGC 2359, Thor's Helmet, in Canis Major, is a very interesting complex of reflection and emission nebulosity that is illuminated by a Wolf-Rayet star, HD 56925.

Keywords for this photo:

2007 - ASTRONOMY - CANIS MAJOR - EMISSION NEBULA - HD 56925 - MASSIVE STAR - NEBULA - NGC 2359 - REFLECTION NEBULA - STAR - WOLF-RAYET -