Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Aquarius (Aqr)  ·  Contains:  Helix Nebula  ·  NGC 7293  ·  PK036-57.1
NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula (Eye of God) in Ha/Oiii, Stuart Stakoff
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NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula (Eye of God) in Ha/Oiii

NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula (Eye of God) in Ha/Oiii, Stuart Stakoff
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NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula (Eye of God) in Ha/Oiii

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The Helix is a planetary nebula located in Aquarius. It is relatively close to earth - a mere 655 light years. Looking at this image you can understand why it is often referred to as The Eye of God. 27 lights at 180sec using an STCAstro Duo Narrowband filter (Ha/Oiii)

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NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula (Eye of God) in Ha/Oiii, Stuart Stakoff