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Helix Nebula - NGC 7293
The Helix Nebula, also known as The Helix, NGC 7293, is a large planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding, probably before 1824, this object is one of the closest to the Earth of all the bright planetary nebulae. The estimated distance is about 215 parsecs (700 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".(Wikipedia)
Taken:
August/September 2016
Prinsenbeek, The Netherlands
48x 600sec Lum
32x 900sec Ha
28x 900sec OIII
27x 600sec RGB
Total 27,5Hr
Equipment:
Orion VX 1200
SBIG ST8300M
Baader + IDAS LPS filters
Software: PS, Pixinsight
Helix Nebula - NGC 7293
The Helix Nebula, also known as The Helix, NGC 7293, is a large planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding, probably before 1824, this object is one of the closest to the Earth of all the bright planetary nebulae. The estimated distance is about 215 parsecs (700 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".(Wikipedia)
Taken:
August/September 2016
Prinsenbeek, The Netherlands
48x 600sec Lum
32x 900sec Ha
28x 900sec OIII
27x 600sec RGB
Total 27,5Hr
Equipment:
Orion VX 1200
SBIG ST8300M
Baader + IDAS LPS filters
Software: PS, Pixinsight