NGC7293, aka “The Eye of God”, is a planetary nebula 700 light-years distant in the constellation Aquarius (Water Bearer). The central white dwarf star is all that remains of the original star after the old red giant expelled its gasses. The radiation of the central white dwarf continues to radiate and fluoresce the surrounding molecular cloud. Incredible considering that the star went into its red giant phase ~10,000 years ago and now spans a diameter of almost six light-years. Now for a little perspective: It took mankind almost 10 years to reach the dwarf planet Pluto which is “only” 0.00079442037 light-years distant! At this rate it would take us 875,000 years to reach NGC7293. http://owlmountainobservatory.com