Wallpaper author:
Bernard Miller
15 Sept 2022
NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula
This is an image of NGC 7293, also known as the Helix Nebula or the Eye of God Nebula. It is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. It is one of the closest planetary nebulae at only 650 light years away.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 7293
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Planetary Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 337.4106 Dec -20.8372
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................29 Jul 2019 - 18 Nov 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 932 | 22h | 85 |
| Luminance | 321 | 7h35m | 85 |
| Red | 184 | 4h20m | 85 |
| Green | 180 | 4h15m | 85 |
| Blue | 194 | 4h35m | 85 |