NGC 7293 Helix Nebula

The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. It is a relatively nearby nebula, around 650 light-years from Earth.

Helix Nebula
Helix Nebula photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2003
Credit: NASA/ESA

Facts About NGC 7293 Helix Nebula:

Classification: Nebula, Planetary
Names:  The Helix, The Eye of God, NGC 7293, Caldwell 63
Constellation:  Aquarius
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