Deep sky · Planetary nebula in Aquarius · NGC 7293
Planetary nebula
Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula, one of the nearest planetary nebulae — nicknamed the Eye of God for its photographs.
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Designations
- NGC 7293
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Apparent magnitude
- 7.6
- Apparent size
- 25′ × 13′
- Position (J2000)
- RA 22h 30m · Dec −20° 50′
Look for
It is large but faint: a dark sky and a wide field matter more than a big telescope.