The NGC7293 Helix Nebula is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius.
This object is the closest of all bright planetary nebulae to Earth. At present the distance measured by GAIA is 655 ± 13 light years.
This object is the closest of all bright planetary nebulae to Earth. At present the distance measured by GAIA is 655 ± 13 light years.