Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), commonly referred to as the "Eye of God" (or Eye of Sauron).
Type & Origins: It is a large, iconic planetary nebula located approximately 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. It represents the expanding glowing gas shell cast off by a dying, Sun-like star at the end of its life, leaving behind a hot central white dwarf star.
Shape & Appearance: Its distinct ring-like structure with a glowing core and outer halo gives it a striking eye-like appearance when viewed from Earth. The outer layers expand at thousands of kilometers per second.
Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), commonly referred to as the "Eye of God" (or Eye of Sauron).
Type & Origins: It is a large, iconic planetary nebula located approximately 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. It represents the expanding glowing gas shell cast off by a dying, Sun-like star at the end of its life, leaving behind a hot central white dwarf star.
Shape & Appearance: Its distinct ring-like structure with a glowing core and outer halo gives it a striking eye-like appearance when viewed from Earth. The outer layers expand at thousands of kilometers per second.