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