Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  Helix nebula  ·  NGC 7293  ·  PK036-57.1
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) @ DSW's Four Hour Bi-Color, Miles Zhou
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) @ DSW's Four Hour Bi-Color

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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) @ DSW's Four Hour Bi-Color, Miles Zhou
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) @ DSW's Four Hour Bi-Color

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The Helix Nebula, also known as NGC 7293, is a large planetary nebula in the constellation of Aquarius. It is perhaps the nearest planetary nebula to our Solar System. The popular name Helix Nebula refers to the nebula's appearance on photographs. The Helix has been referred to as the "Eye of God" on the Internet, since about 2003.

This is a four hour H Alpha and Oiii bi-color version.

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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) @ DSW's Four Hour Bi-Color, Miles Zhou

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