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  2. Helix Nebula - Wikipedia

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    The Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding , most likely before 1824, this object is one of the closest of all the bright planetary nebulae to Earth. [ 3 ]

  3. NGC 2685 - Wikipedia

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    NGC 2685 (also known as the Helix Galaxy) is a lenticular and polar ring Seyfert Type 2 galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1003 ± 9 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 48.2 ± 3.4 Mly (14.79 ± 1.05 Mpc ). [ 1 ]

  4. File:An infrared-visible light comparison of views of the ...

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    English: This video compares a new view of the Helix Nebula acquired with the VISTA telescope in infrared light with the more familiar view in visible light from the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory. The infrared vision of VISTA reveals strands of cold nebular gas that are mostly obscured in visible light images of the ...

  5. Aquarius (constellation) - Wikipedia

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    Compared to the Helix Nebula, another planetary nebula in Aquarius, it is quite small. [33] NGC 7293, also known as the Helix Nebula, is the closest planetary nebula to Earth at a distance of 650 light-years. It covers 0.25 square degrees, making it also the largest planetary nebula as seen from Earth.

  6. List of planetary nebulae - Wikipedia

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    Cat's Eye Nebula: NGC 6543: 1786 3.3 ± 0.9 9.8B Draco: Little Ghost Nebula: NGC 6369: 1800 (prior to) 2 ± 3 9.9 Ophiuchus: Medusa Nebula: Abell 21 1955 1.0 (approx.) 15.99 Gemini: Jewel Bug Nebula: NGC 7027: 1878 3.0 (approx.) 10 Cygnus: Helix Nebula: NGC 7293: 1824 0.68 +0.15 −0.08: 7.6 Aquarius: Little Dumbbell Nebula: M76: NGC 650, NGC ...

  7. File:NGC7293 (2004).jpg - Wikipedia

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    English: The Helix Nebula: a Gaseous Envelope Expelled By a Dying Star About the Object. Object Name: Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 or "The Eye of God"

  8. Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer - Wikipedia

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    Nebulae around the massive B-type stars BD+60° 2668 and ALS 19653, [87] an obscured shell around the Wolf-Rayet star WR 35 [88] and a halo around the Helix Nebula, a planetary nebula [89] were also discovered with WISE.

  9. List of largest nebulae - Wikipedia

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    The Ring Nebula is located in the lower right of the image Gum Nebula: 809–950 ly (248–291 pc) [16] [17] Emission nebula: Extends about 36° of the sky Bubble Nebula (NGC 6822) 758 ly (232 pc) [18] [19] [20] H II region: The Bubble Nebula is located in the upper left of the image NGC 6188: 600 ly (180 pc) [21] Emission nebula: NGC 592