Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  Helix nebula  ·  NGC 7293  ·  PK036-57.1
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), Gabriel Cardona
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)

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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)

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The Helix Nebula is a large planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. The Helix is one of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth at a distance of 700 light-years, ans spans about 2.5 light years. It is sometimes called the Eye of Sauron.

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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), Gabriel Cardona