1965 Planetary Nebula in Aquarius Poster, NGC 7293 California Institute of Technology and Carnegie Institution, Hale Observatories wall art
This is a poster of the Helix Nebula or the Planetary Nebula in Aquarius from 1965. It's one of a series of posters from Caltech and CIS (Carnegie Institution for Science) in the 1950s and 1960s.
Printed by : California Institute of Technology and Carnegie Institution Washington
Images taken from the Hale Observatories with a 200 inch Hale Telescope
Printed in USA
Dimensions: 22.5 in x 29 in (57 cm x 74 cm)
The Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding, probably before 1824, this object is one of the closest of all the bright planetary nebulae to Earth[3] The distance, measured by the Gaia mission, is 655±13 light-years. It is similar in appearance to the Cat's Eye Nebula and the Ring Nebula, whose size, age, and physical characteristics are similar to the Dumbbell Nebula, varying only in its relative proximity and the appearance from the equatorial viewing angle. The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the "Eye of God" in pop culture, as well as the "Eye of Sauron".
Because of the age of these posters, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years are part of the vintage charm.
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