01 Nov 2020
RGBHOO-image of the Helix Nebula, captured with the Planewave CDK24 telescope and FLI PL9000 camera (CHI-1).
The Helix Nebula, NGC 7293, lies about 650 light-years away in the constellation of Aquarius. It is one of the closest and most spectacular examples of a planetary nebula.
The nebula's striking appearance earned it the nickname the Eye of God.
Acquisition:
3x600 second exposures in Ha and OIII
4x300 second exposures with R, G and B
Total Exposure: 2 hours
Processing with AstroPixelProcessor and Photoshop CC with AstroPanel 4.2 & Franzis Denoise Projects 3 plug-ins.
NGC 7293
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Filtro | Exp. media (s) | Esposizione totale | Sottoframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 932 | 22h | 85 |
| Luminance | 321 | 7h35m | 85 |
| Red | 184 | 4h20m | 85 |
| Green | 180 | 4h15m | 85 |
| Blue | 194 | 4h35m | 85 |