NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula, also known as “The Eye of God”, is a planetary nebula located 650 light years from Earth in the constellation Aquarius. This nebula formed from an intermediate to low-mass star shedding its outer layers of gas towards the end of its life.
NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula, also known as “The Eye of God”, is a planetary nebula located 650 light years from Earth in the constellation Aquarius. This nebula formed from an intermediate to low-mass star shedding its outer layers of gas towards the end of its life.