04 Jan 2022
The Helix Nebula is an example of a planetary nebula, formed by an intermediate to low-mass star, which sheds its outer layers near the end of its evolution. Gases from the star in the surrounding space appear, from our vantage point, as if we are looking down a helix structure
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 |