Helix nebula, aka "The Eye of God" (LRGB)
    Wallpaper author:
    Dev Prana

    28 Dec 2025

    Helix nebula, aka "The Eye of God" (LRGB)

    The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) is a nearby planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius, formed by a dying sun-like star shedding its outer layers, revealing a central white dwarf and creating a striking "Eye of God" appearance with glowing gas rings and comet-like filaments. Located about 650 light-years away, it's a popular target for astronomers, showing a complex 3D structure that resembles a tunnel or cylinder viewed end-on, with its vibrant colors representing elements like oxygen (blue) and hydrogen/nitrogen (red). Over 18 hours of LRGB data from the CHI-1 CMOS Telescope Live observatory in Chile. Pre and Post processed in Pixinsight, with final touches in Paintshop Pro for clarity and vibrancy. Full details on Astrobin:


    https://app.astrobin.com/u/devprana?i=n782hh#gallery

    Dataset from which the image was processed

    NGC 7293

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    • Type of target
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      Planetary Nebula
    • Camera
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      QHY 600M
    • Target coordinates
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      RA 337.4106 Dec -20.8372
    • Hemisphere
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      Southern
    • Telescope location
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      Chile
    • Transient event
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      No
    • Observed on
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      30 Jun 2023 - 19 Jul 2024
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    Total Exposure
    Subframes
    Halpha80010h45
    Luminance1932h25m45
    Blue1732h10m45
    Green1642h44
    Red1642h44

    Helix nebula, aka "The Eye of God" (LRGB)