Posted on Feb 18, 2025
APOD: 2025 February 18 – Thors Helmet versus the Seagull
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Good evening, Rallypoint, and welcome to this edition of Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for February 18, 2025.
Thor's Helmet (aka NGC 2359) lies about 15,000 light years away in the constellation Canis Major (Big Dog). It is an emission nebula fueled by the Wolf-Rayet star WR 7 at its center. The Seagull Nebula is at the top of this portion of this section of Thor's Helmet. Based on current observations, WR 7 is calculated to be 229,000 times brighter than the Sun, 13 times more massive, and 1.26 times larger.
Thor's Helmet (aka NGC 2359) lies about 15,000 light years away in the constellation Canis Major (Big Dog). It is an emission nebula fueled by the Wolf-Rayet star WR 7 at its center. The Seagull Nebula is at the top of this portion of this section of Thor's Helmet. Based on current observations, WR 7 is calculated to be 229,000 times brighter than the Sun, 13 times more massive, and 1.26 times larger.
APOD: 2025 February 18 – Thors Helmet versus the Seagull
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I Can't Even Give An Estimate Of How Many Times I've Asked Myself:
"w h a t" ?
"w h a t" ?
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Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Okay, I looked at it again and can see the Seagull. The Duck "Thor's Helmet" is not within my imagionary realm of imagination! Maybe an Owl flying through the night...
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
YUP, That's Perfectly Clear,
"A Grey Owl Drifting Through A Grey Night Sky."
~ The First Stealth Flight Technology~ (;-)>
"Can I See It Now"
"A Grey Owl Drifting Through A Grey Night Sky."
~ The First Stealth Flight Technology~ (;-)>
"Can I See It Now"
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