NGC 2359

Bright (emission and/or reflection) nebula in Canis Major

Dreyer's description: !!, vF, vvL, viF

Cross Identifications: GC 1511, h 3075, H 5. 21. Duck Nebula, Thor's Helmet.


Right Ascension: 7 : 18.6 (hours : minutes)
Declination: -13 : 12 (degrees : minutes)
Apparent Magnitude:
Apparent Diameter: 8. (arc minutes)

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