Helix Nebula NGC 7293

Helix Nebula  NGC 7293
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Helix Nebula NGC 7293

The Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding, most likely before 1824, this object is one of the closest of all the bright planetary nebulae to Earth. The distance, measured by the Gaia mission, is 655±13 light-years. It is similar in appearance to the Cat's Eye Nebula and the Ring Nebula, whose size, age, and physical characteristics are similar to the Dumbbell Nebula, varying only in its relative proximity and the appearance from the equatorial viewing angle. The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the "Eye of God" in pop culture, as well as the "Eye of Sauron". Credit-Wikipedia
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Planewave CDK24 610 mm 3962 mm f/6.5
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY 600M Pro w/ Astrodon Filters
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
EL SAUCE OBSERVATORY Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
07-2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
SII 63x300 Ha 74X300 OIII 73X300 LUM 29X300 RED 24x300 GRN 24X300 BLU 26X300
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Siril, Photoshop, Noel Carboni Tools, Topaz DeNoise AI
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Processing John Buonomo, Image Acquisition - Telescope Live