NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula CDK24

NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula CDK24

Credits: Giuseppe Donatiello

 

J2000 RA 337.414° DEC -20.832°

The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, is a large planetary nebula (PN) located in Aquarius. This object is one of the closest to the Earth of all the planetary nebulae. The estimated distance is about 700 light-years. The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the "Eye of God".

 

Telescope Planewave CDK24 RGB-L + Ha-OIII data set

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