The Helix Nebula (NGC7293)

The Helix Nebula (also known as The HelixNGC 7293, or Caldwell 63) is a large planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding, probably before 1824, this object is one of the closest to the Earth of all the bright planetary nebulae. The estimated distance is about 215 parsecs or 700 light-years. It is similar in appearance to the Ring Nebula, whose size, age, and physical characteristics are similar to the Dumbbell Nebula, varying only in its relative proximity and the appearance from the equatorial viewing angle. The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the "Eye of God" in pop culture.

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Über das Bild

ID:helix
Typ:Beobachtung
Veröffentlichungsdatum:3. Dezember 2009 23:20
Größe:6850 x 4759 px

Über das Objekt

Name:Helix Nebula, NGC 7293
Typ:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary
Entfernung:700 Lichtjahre
Constellation:Aquarius
Kategorie:Nebulae

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Position (RA):22 29 38.53
Position (Dec):-20° 50' 13.31"
Field of view:48.82 x 33.92 arcminutes
Orientierung:Die Nordrichtung liegt 0.0° links zur Vertikale

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