Nebula
Helix Nebula
Planetary nebula · NGC 7293
The 'Eye of God'
One of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth. Its layered shells resemble a giant eye staring back at us.
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Key facts
Distance
~650 light-years
Size
~2.9 light-years
Apparent mag.
+7.6
Did you know
- It spans about half the apparent width of the full Moon.
- Thousands of comet-like knots fill its inner ring.
- Its central star is a white dwarf.
