Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  HD213056  ·  HD213069  ·  Helix Nebula  ·  NGC 7293
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The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in Narrowband SHO, Capturing Ancient Photons
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The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in Narrowband SHO

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The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in Narrowband SHO, Capturing Ancient Photons
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The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in Narrowband SHO

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NGC 7293 or more commonly known as the Helix Nebula or Eye of God or Eye of Sauron is a planetary nebula formed by the expanding shell of glowing gas around a dying low-mass star. It is located in the constellation Aquarius and is about 650 light years away with a diameter of about 2.5 light-years.

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