Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  Helix Nebula  ·  NGC 7293  ·  PK036-57.1
Helix Nebula, NGC7293, In Narrowband, mlewis
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Description

The Helix Nebula is the closest planetary nebula to the Earth, at an estimated distance of about 650 light years. This then also makes it the largest planetary nebula in the night sky. I have always wanted to image this object, and finally was able to do so. It would have benefited from more time ands a larger OTA, but even with those constraints and it relatively low placement in the sky I am still fairly happy with this result.

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  • Helix Nebula, NGC7293, In Narrowband, mlewis
    Original
  • Helix Nebula, NGC7293, In Narrowband, mlewis
    B
  • Helix Nebula, NGC7293, In Narrowband, mlewis
    C
  • Final
    Helix Nebula, NGC7293, In Narrowband, mlewis
    D

B

Description: Cleaned up black level in LR.

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C

Description: Star reduction in PixInsight using Bill's Star Reduction scripts

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D

Description: Slight reprocess using NoiseXTerminator

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Helix Nebula, NGC7293, In Narrowband, mlewis

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