Planetary nebula Helix (NGC 7293)

by: R.Gendler/U.Jorgensen/ K.Harpsoe/J.Skottfelt/ IDA/Novapix
Reference: a-nep72-93014
Date: 2009-08-14

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.

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