Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  Helix nebula  ·  NGC 7293
NGC7293 - Helix Nebula, Derryk
NGC7293 - Helix Nebula
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NGC7293 - Helix Nebula

NGC7293 - Helix Nebula, Derryk
NGC7293 - Helix Nebula
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NGC7293 - Helix Nebula

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Description

The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius about 700 light years away. NGC7293 is also known as the "Eye of God."



Taken October 31 - November 1, 2013 from Lake San Antonio, CA, USA.



Total integration: 370 mins (6 hr 10 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT6RC w/ AT2FF (FL1370mm f/9)

Camera: Canon T3i (Full Spectrum, Gary Honis modified)

Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Guide: Orion ST80 w/ SSAG

Capture: Backyard EOS (74x300s lights / darks / flats / dark flats)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS6

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NGC7293 - Helix Nebula, Derryk