Helix Nebula
In astronomy, the Helix Nebula is one of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth.It lies 140 parsecs or 450 light-years from Earth in the Aquarius constellation and has an angular diameter of about 0.5°.
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Helix NebulaIn astronomy, the Helix Nebula is one of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth.It lies 140 parsecs or 450 light-years from Earth in the Aquarius constellation and has an angular diameter of about 0.5°. |
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