NGC7293 (The Helix Nebula), dnault42

NGC7293 (The Helix Nebula)

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NGC7293 (The Helix Nebula)

The Helix Nebula, sometimes called, 'The Eye of God' due to it's eye like shape, is a planetary nebula situated about 700 light years away from the solar system. This is the closest known planetary nebula to us and therefore it's apparent size is quite large. It is estimated to be around 10,600 years old.

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NGC7293 (The Helix Nebula), dnault42