Helix Nebula
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| Radius | 2. 87 light years |
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| Distance to Earth | 694. 7 light years |
| Age | 10,610 years |
| Coordinates | RA 22h 29m 39s | Dec -20° 50′ 14″ |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Did you know | The Helix Nebula is an example of a planetary nebula, formed by an intermediate to low-mass star, which sheds its outer layers near the end of its evolution. |
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| ID | 1108099 |
About Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula, also known as NGC 7293, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding, probably before 1824, this object is one of the closest to the Earth of all the bright planetary nebulae. The distance, measured by the Gaia mission, is 655±13 light-years.
Helix Nebula Photos
