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NGC 2359 - Thor's Helmet Nebula, masterfully processed by Brian Diaz, is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Canis Major, approximately 15,000 light-years away from Earth. This celestial beauty earned its moniker due to its intricate bubble-like structure resembling a Viking helmet. The nebula is illuminated by a central Wolf-Rayet star, an extremely hot and massive star in the later stages of its evolution. This image is the result of processing data from our Starbase image set repository, comprising 22 image sets and totaling 220 hours of data. These sets feature nebulae and have been instrumental in producing several award-winning astrophotos. You can now download these image sets, captured using our affiliate 12.5" f/9 Quasar Ritchey-Chrétien remote telescope (ATEO-3) situated at Deep Sky Chile, at a 50% discount. Learn More at https://lnkd.in/eaFmGrns #astrophotography #astrophoto #astrographia #astrofotografie #astronomy #astro #insightobservatory #space #nightsky #telescope #universe #starrysky #nightphotography #cosmos #outerspace #skygemsremoteobservatories #starbase #deepskychile

  • NGC 2359 -Thor's Helmet Nebula, masterfully processed by Brian Diaz, is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Canis Major, approximately 15,000 light-years away from Earth. This celestial beauty earned its moniker due to its intricate bubble-like structure resembling a Viking helmet. The nebula is illuminated by a central Wolf-Rayet star, an extremely hot and massive star in the later stages of its evolution.

This image is the result of processing data from our Starbase image set repository, comprising 22 image sets and totaling 220 hours of data. These sets feature nebulae and have been instrumental in producing several award-winning astrophotos.

You can now download these image sets, captured using our affiliate 12.5" f/9 Quasar Ritchey-Chrétien remote telescope (ATEO-3) situated at Deep Sky Chile, at a 50% discount.

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