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A long standing problem in the study of planetary nebulae is that their distances are generally not well known. Many methods for estimating distances to planetary nebulae rely on making general assumptions, which may be very inaccurate for the object concerned.

On this basis, the approximate distance is 3,300 light years

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The Horsehead Nebula (also Barnard 33) is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion

It is approximately 1,500 light years from us.

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3000 light years from Earth. It is a fascinating and beautiful Nebula resembling the Eye of Sauron from LOTR! Hope this helps.

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The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392 or Clownface Nebula), is a planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini.

It is located approximately 2,870 light years from us.

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It has a diameter of approximately 4 parsecs (13 light-years) and a total mass of about 250 solar masses. 13 light years = 7.64204976 × 1013 miles

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