What is the closest nebula to our solar system?


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The HELIX NEBULA in the constellation Aquarius is the CLOSEST planetary nebula to Earth.

It is 650 light-years away and about 2.5 light years in diameter.

If you want to SEE its PICTURE go to:

http://faculty.rmwc.edu/tmichalik/helixw...

Helix Nebula is the closest to Earth, not crown nebula or anything else.
crown nebula
The Pleiades are an open cluster, but you can still see the remains of the nebula from which they formed. The distance isn't certain, but it's between 434 and 446 lightyears
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