NGC7293
Helix Nebula
Also known
as the "Eye of God", the
Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula formed when a star
expired and gave off gases which then became energized by the star
in the center. At 700 light-years from Earth, it is one of the closest
bright planetary nebulas. Spanning over 2 light-years across, it's age
is about 10,000 years. North
is at
the top-right.
Scope/Mount:
AstroTech AT8RC 8" F8 Ritchey-Chretien with CCDT67 Focal Reducer,
Celestron CI-700 Mount
Camera:
Orion StarShoot Pro V2 one-shot color
Guiding:
QHY5L-IIM through Orion Deluxe OAG, PHD guiding software
Exposure:
(15) 10 min
Software:
Nebulosity, PhotoShop CS2
Comment:
09-18-15, Tierra del Sol, CA, good conditions.