Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 3, 2007

NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 3, 2007 is “NGC 7293: The Helix Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Imaging – Josch Hambsch , Processing – Karel Teuwen). The original explanation runs about 133 words.

From the explanation

“A mere seven hundred light years from Earth, in the constellation Aquarius , a sun-like star is dying. Its last few thousand years have produced the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a well studied and nearby example of a Planetary Nebula , typical of this final phase of stellar evolution.”

— APOD editors, August 3, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 3, 2007
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Imaging – Josch Hambsch , Processing – Karel Teuwen
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 133 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 3, 2007 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2007-august-3-ngc-7293-the-helix-nebula

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