Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  Helix Nebula  ·  NGC 7293
Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) "Eye of God", Lopes Maicon
Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) "Eye of God"
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) "Eye of God"

Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) "Eye of God", Lopes Maicon
Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) "Eye of God"
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) "Eye of God"

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My first record of the Helix Nebula (nicknamed "Eye of God" because of its resemblance to an eye). The stacked frames, captured in four nights, totaled 15 hours and 50 minutes of exposure.

"The Helix Nebula (also known as The Helix or NGC 7293) is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius. This object is one of the closest to the Earth of all the bright planetary nebulae. The estimated distance is about 700 light-years. The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the 'Eye of God' in pop culture". Source: eso.org (adapted)

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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) "Eye of God", Lopes Maicon

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