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The Helix Nebula (NGC7293)
The Helix Nebula (also known as The Helix, NGC 7293, or Caldwell 63) is a large planetary nebula (PN) 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 estimated distance is about 215 parsecs or 700 light-years. It is similar in appearance to the Ring Nebula, whose size, age, and physical characteristics are similar to the Dumbbell Nebula, varying only in its relative proximity and the appearance from the equatorial viewing angle. The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the "Eye of God" in pop culture.
Kredit:ESO
O snímku
| Id: | helix |
| Typ: | Pozorování |
| Datum zveřejnění: | 3. prosince 2009 23:20 |
| Velikost: | 6850 x 4759 px |
O objektu
| Jméno: | Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 |
| Typ: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Vzdálenost: | 700 světelné roky |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Kategorie: | Nebulae |
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Souřadnice
| Position (RA): | 22 29 38.53 |
| Position (Dec): | -20° 50' 13.31" |
| Field of view: | 48.82 x 33.92 arcminutes |
| Orientace: | Sever je 0.0° levá od svislé osy |
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Barvy & filtry
| Pásmo | Dalekohled |
|---|---|
| ESO 3.6-metre telescope |