السديم الحلزوني

السديم الحلزوني
Helix Nebula
NGC7293 (2004).jpg
Visible light image of the Helix Nebula, compiled from Hubble telescope and ground-based images in 2004.
Observation data
(Epoch J2000)
Right ascension22h 29m 38.55s[1]
Declination-20° 50′ 13.6″[1]
Distance680+150−80 ly (207+46−24 pc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)+13.5[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)25′[3]
ConstellationAquarius
Physical characteristics
Radius2.87 ly (0.88 pc)[3]
Absolute magnitude (V)6.58[a]
Notable featuresOne of nearest PNs
Other designationsNGC 7293[1]
See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae
Infrared image of the Helix Nebula, taken by the Spitzer space telescope, 2007

The Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293) is a planetary nebula (PN) about 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. It is one of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth[4] and was discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding before 1824. It has a very similar appearance to the Ring Nebula. It is also similar in size, age, and physical characteristics to the Dumbbell Nebula, with the significant difference in appearance being a consequence of the relative proximity and more nearly equatorial viewing angle of the Dumbbell.[2] The Helix has often been referred to as the Eye of God on the Internet, since about 2003[5]. The Helix Nebula was also featured in the 2004 Battlestar Galactica TV series.

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هامش

  1. ^ 13.5 apparent magnitude - 5 * (log10(242 pc distance) - 1) = 6.58 absolute magnitude

المصادر

  1. ^ أ ب ت ث "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for Helix Nebula. Retrieved 2006-12-07.
  2. ^ أ ب O'Dell, C. R.; Balick, B.; Hajian, A. R.; Henney, W. J.; Burkert, A. (2002). "Knots in Nearby Planetary Nebulae". The Astronomical Journal. 123 (6): 3329–3347. doi:10.1086/340726.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ أ ب O'Dell, C. R.; McCullough, Peter R.; Meixner, Margaret (2004). "Unraveling the Helix Nebula: Its Structure and Knots". The Astronomical Journal. 128 (5): 2339–2356. doi:10.1086/424621.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Hora, Joseph L.; Latter, William B.; Smith, Howard A.; Marengo, Massimo (2006). "Infrared Observations of the Helix Planetary Nebula". The Astrophysical Journal. 652 (1): 426–441. doi:10.1086/507944.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Urban Legends Reference Pages". The Eye of God. Retrieved 2007-07-16.

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