Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)
Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)
The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding, probably before 1824, this object is one of the closest of all the bright planetary nebulae to Earth ~ 655 light-years. The Helix Nebula has sometimes been referred to as the "Eye of God" as the " Eye of Sauron”
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHi-1 Planewave CDK24
Camera
Camera FLI ProLIne PL9000
Location
Chile Telescope Live Network
Date of observation
2020 - 2022
Filters
SHO
Processing
Pixinsight + Ligthroom
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