Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)

The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) is a large planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius and is only 700 light years from Earth.

 

This was just a quick test shot.

 

Capture Details:

Exposure duration: 3x 300s (15m)

Darks: 10

Bias: 20

ISO: 800

Canon EOS 1100D

AdvancedVX Mount

Sky-Watcher Pro 80ED APO Refractor (600mm Focal Length, 3.1" or 80mm Aperture)

Guider: Orion Magnificent Mini Autoguider (Orion Star Shoot)

Post processing: DeepSkyStacker + Corel Photo Paint X6

 

Location: Sondela Nature Reserve, Bela Bela, Limpopo, South Africa

 

Date: 21 July 2017

Done