Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Helix Nebula from CFHT

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 7, 2023 is “The Helix Nebula from CFHT,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: CFHT , Coelum , MegaCam , J.-C. Cuillandre ( CFHT ) & G. A. Anselmi ( Coelum ). The original explanation runs about 157 words.

A colorful circular nebula is shown that is beige in the center, red further out, and gas violet rings even further out. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: CFHT , Coelum , MegaCam , J.-C. Cuillandre ( CFHT ) & G. A. Anselmi ( Coelum ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Will our Sun look like this one day? The Helix Nebula is one of brightest and closest examples of a planetary nebula , a gas cloud created at the end of the life of a Sun-like star.”

— APOD editors, May 7, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 7, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: CFHT , Coelum , MegaCam , J.-C. Cuillandre ( CFHT ) & G. A. Anselmi ( Coelum )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 157 words

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