The Helix Nebula

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Nebula_Award
gptkbp:age approximately 10,600 years
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude approximately 13.1
gptkbp:composed_of hydrogen and helium
gptkbp:contains a central star
gptkbp:diameter approximately 2.5 light-years
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Karl_Ludwig_Harding
gptkbp:has_color blue and red
gptkbp:has_function ring-like structure
gptkbp:has_spectral_type gptkb:region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Helix Nebula
gptkbp:illustrated_by astronomy textbooks
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in gptkb:spectroscopy
its expansion rate
gptkbp:is_approximately 650 light-years away from Earth
gptkbp:is_associated_with the death of a star
gptkbp:is_atype_of gptkb:Nebula_Award
gptkbp:is_connected_to stellar evolution theories
gptkbp:is_considered a popular target for astrophotography
a significant astronomical object
a benchmark for studying nebulae
gptkbp:is_described_as a cosmic cloud of gas and dust
one of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth
gptkbp:is_documented_in astronomical catalogs
gptkbp:is_examined_in professional astronomers
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:space_mission
computer simulations
space telescopes
gptkbp:is_known_for its unique morphology
its bright central star
its resemblance to an eye
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Aquarius_constellation
gptkbp:is_noted_for its historical significance in astronomy
its intricate structure
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
radio telescopes
various wavelengths of light
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_Milky_Way_galaxy
the study of cosmic phenomena
the study of planetary nebulae
the exploration of the universe
the study of stellar remnants
the catalog of Messier objects
the local bubble of hot gas
the planetary nebula phase of stellar evolution
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_studied_for its chemical composition
its light emission properties
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by a halo of gas and dust
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:Yes
the southern hemisphere
small telescopes
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:NGC_7293
gptkbp:photography amateur astronomers
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:Planetary_Nebula
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4