Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 2, 2006

Thor's Helmet in H-Alpha

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 2, 2006 is “Thor's Helmet in H-Alpha,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Don Goldman). The original explanation runs about 137 words.

From the explanation

“Near picture center, the helmet-shaped structure with wing-like appendages is popularly called Thor’s Helmet . Cataloged as NGC 2359, the striking nebula is located about 15,000 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major .”

— APOD editors, February 2, 2006

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 2, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Don Goldman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 137 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 2, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-february-2-thors-helmet-in-h-alpha

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