Wallpaper author:
Sean Davis
15 Aug 2021
Helix Nebula pro dataset
NGC 7293 Helix Nebula
The helix nebula, nicknamed the "eye of god", is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Aquarius. This object is one of the closest and brightest planetary nebulae to earth at roughly 655 light years away.
This image was created from 3 10 minute narrowband images (1 ha, 1 oiii, 1 sii) utilizing Peter Jenkins pro dataset from telescope.live. The telescope used to capture these images was a ASA RC-1000AZ 1 meter Ritchey-chretien.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 7293
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Planetary Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 337.40833 Dec -20.83694
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................17 Aug 2020 - 18 Aug 2020
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SII | 600 | 10m | 1 |
| Halpha | 600 | 10m | 1 |
| OIII | 600 | 10m | 1 |