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 stage of evolution.

Distance to Earth: 11,970 light years

Radius: 15 light years

Right ascension: 07^h 18^m 30^s

Constellation: Canis Major