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NGC 7293 Nebulae
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Object:
NGC7293; Helix Nebula in Aquarius
Notes:

Firts light of the new remote observatory.

The Helix Nebula (also known as The Helix, NGC 7293, or Caldwell 63) 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 or 700 light-years. It is similar in appearance to 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 (extracted from ESO)

Please review an H-alpha version here 

Date:
September 2017
Location:
El Sauce Observatory, Río Hurtado, Chile
Telescope:
Corrected Newtonian astrograph, 12" f/3.8
Mount:

Astro-Physics 1100 GTO

Camera:
SBIG STL1000 @-25°C
Exposure Time:

L:Ha:R:G:B = 160:210:125:125:125 mins

 
 
       
 
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