Thor’s Helmet Nebula NGC 2359 Wall Art including Frame Android phone case Average diameter: About 7

Average diameter: About 7

This image was created from images taken through Z

as is the case with NGC 7098

The two distinct bright patches seen here in the night sky are the Large and Small Magellanic clouds

The blue color of Epsilon Crucis represents light emitted at 3

Thor’s Helmet Nebula NGC 2359 Wall Art including Frame Android phone case Average diameter: About 7This VLT image of the Thors Helmet Nebula was taken on the occasion of ESOs 50th Anniversary, 5 October 2012, with the help of Brigitte Bailleul winner of the Tweet Your Way to the VLT! competition. The observations were broadcast live over the internet from the Paranal Observatory in Chile. This object, also known as NGC 2359, lies in the constellation of Canis Major (The Great Dog). The helmet shaped nebula is around 15 000 light years away from