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NGC 2359

Nebula
NGC 2359 is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. The nebula is approximately 3,670 parsecs away and 30 light-years in size. The central star is the Wolf-Rayet star WR7, an extremely hot star thought to be in a brief pre-supernova... Wikipedia
Distance to Earth: 11,970 light years
Magnitude: 11.45
Radius: 15 light years
Declination: −13° 13.8′ ″
Right ascension: 07h 18m 30s
Apparent magnitude (V): 11.45
Location: Canis Major