Thor’s Helmet Nebula NGC 2359 Wall Art Size:LARGE (36 X 24) from Greek mythology)

from Greek mythology)

The image is based on data obtained through four different filters (R

birthing many stars within its clouds of cold hydrogen

Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

Thor’s Helmet Nebula NGC 2359 Wall Art Size:LARGE (36 X 24) from Greek mythology)This 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