The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293
The Helix Nebula, NGC7293, in the constellation Aquarius, as seen by the Kitt Peak 4-meter Mayall telescope in 1973. NGC7293 is about a light-year across and, at a distance of about 500 light-years, it is the closest known planetary nebula. North is at the top.
Credit:NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | noao-02179 |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 30, 2020, 9:34 p.m. |
| Size: | 3000 x 2400 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 22 29 52.66 |
| Position (Dec): | -20° 53' 26.14" |
| Field of view: | 34.20 x 27.07 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 2.8° left of vertical |
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