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Planetary nebula Helix (NGC 7293)

author: R.Gendler/U.Jorgensen/ K.Harpsoe/J.Skottfelt/ IDA/Novapix

reference: a-nep72-93014

Image Size 300 DPI: 17 * 18 cm

Helix is our closest planetary nebula at about 690 light years distance. Image taken with the ESO/Danish 1.5m telescope at La Silla observatory in Chile.

Keywords for this photo:

2009 - AQUARIUS - ASTRONOMY - DWARF - DYING STAR - EVOLUTION - HELIX - NEBULA - NGC 7293 - PLANETARY NEBULA - STAR - WHITE DWARF -