Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  Helix Nebula  ·  NGC 7293  ·  PK036-57.1
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NGC 7293 = Helix Nebula - Pareidolia, Gary JONES
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NGC 7293 = Helix Nebula - Pareidolia

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NGC 7293 = Helix Nebula - Pareidolia, Gary JONES
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NGC 7293 = Helix Nebula - Pareidolia

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I set out to capture these two images of the Helix Nebula, exactly one year apart.

I was struck by the nebula's consistent appearance, and couldn't resist presenting the comparison in this way.

Yes - they really are two completely separate images.

The image on the left was taken on 12 September 2020, and the one on the right was taken on 11 September 2021.

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Description: I revisited this composite to 'smooth' the boundary between the 2 images, and found that widening the field of view actually made the image much more interesting. I haven't altered the original images or added anything artificial - this is just how the blending turned out - now it really does look like a face :)

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NGC 7293 = Helix Nebula - Pareidolia, Gary JONES