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Location of HST Image of Helix Nebula in a Larger Ground-Based View

Location of HST Image of Helix Nebula in a Larger Ground-Based View

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    22h 29m 30.0s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    -19° 9' 50.0"
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Aquarius
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    450 Light Years
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Helix Nebula, NGC 7293
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Planetary Nebula
  • Release Date
    April 15, 1996
  • Science Release
    Hubble Finds Thousands of Gaseous Fragments Surrounding a Dying Star
    Read the release
  • Credit
    J. Bedke (CSC/STScI), Carnegie Insitution of Washington, C.R. O'Dell (Rice Univ.), NASA

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Mar 28, 2025
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