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moonshinegnomie

(3,700 posts) Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:16 PM Jul 2025

NGC 2359 the thors helmet nebula

trying out a new remote telescope. so far im impressed. This is with a 20" telescope located in Chile.
its 31 hours of exposure using 3 different filters to isolate the gases in teh nebula.
I processed it in Pixinsight and photohop into the SHO palette which is what the hubble uses

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NGC 2359 the thors helmet nebula (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Jul 2025 OP

Beautiful, it's amazing what today's technology can do...nt wcmagumba Jul 2025 #1

That looks nothing like Thor. :( nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #2

It's the Thor's Helmet nebula, not Thor's Head. Wikipedia: highplainsdem Jul 2025 #4

Thanks ! I actually had never heard of that one, which is a bit of a surprise to me. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #6

Thor's Helmet. Beautiful photo. Though if I picture Thor... highplainsdem Jul 2025 #3

It is truly stunning. NCgayguy Jul 2025 #5

Wow! ShazzieB Jul 2025 #7

it looks like an elephink AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #8

wcmagumba

(4,854 posts)

1. Beautiful, it's amazing what today's technology can do...nt

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Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:22 PM

Jul 2025

eppur_se_muova

(40,300 posts)

2. That looks nothing like Thor. :( nt

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Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:24 PM

Jul 2025

highplainsdem

(58,636 posts)

4. It's the Thor's Helmet nebula, not Thor's Head. Wikipedia:

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #2)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:49 PM

Jul 2025

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_2359

I posted video of the most popular image of Thor below.

eppur_se_muova

(40,300 posts)

6. Thanks ! I actually had never heard of that one, which is a bit of a surprise to me. nt

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 10:39 AM

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highplainsdem

(58,636 posts)

3. Thor's Helmet. Beautiful photo. Though if I picture Thor...

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Fri Jul 4, 2025, 01:46 PM

Jul 2025

NCgayguy

(255 posts)

5. It is truly stunning.

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 07:31 PM

Jul 2025

I could stare at this for hours, seeing shapes and faces in it's creation. Like watching clouds pass and changing shapes.

Thank you for sharing this. I came here today to escape the day for a while. You provided comfort!

May You Be Healthy, Safe and Happy and LOVED!
Reis

ShazzieB

(21,760 posts)

7. Wow!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 04:31 PM

Jul 2025

That looks EXACTLY like Thor's helmet! I had to tilt my head to one side just a little to get the full effect, but it is there in all its horned glory! Great work!

AllaN01Bear

(27,608 posts)

8. it looks like an elephink

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Sun Jul 6, 2025, 05:19 PM

Jul 2025

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