Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  Helix Nebula  ·  NGC 7293
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), Chad
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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)

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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)

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This represents my longest single attempt at the helix.  I still have some learning to do on the processing side, but overall I am very pleased with the results.  Total exposure time was Ha 108x300s and Oiii 85x300s.  The image was acquired from 9/25 to 10/1/2022.

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  • Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), Chad
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    Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), Chad
    B

B

Description: Updated with Blur and Noise Xterminator. combined channels with pixel math from:
https://thecoldestnights.com/2020/06/pixinsight-dynamic-narrowband-combinations-with-pixelmath/
Ha/Oiii :

R = Ha
G = ((Oiii*Ha)^~(Oiii*Ha))*Ha + ~((Oiii*Ha)^~(Oiii*Ha))*Oiii
B = Oiii

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Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), Chad