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Helix Nebula - NGC7293

Igor Malik
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Category:Deep Sky
Published:
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Helix Nebula - NGC7293NGC 7293
Resolution:
1582x1187 px
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Photo description / processing

One of the largest planetary nebulae, the "Helix Nebula." Its angular size is nearly half that of the Moon's disk, yet it has low surface brightness and is observed low above the horizon at mid-northern latitudes. During imaging, its altitude was about 15 degrees, just above a double streetlight: https://deepskyhosting.com/ivFNOMk Five sessions in the second half of October 2019—two with the Moon present, two with light haze, and all with streetlights on. Balcony in Kharkiv, red zone light pollution.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 130PDS
Camera
Canon EOS 1100D
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ5
Guide Scope
No guide
Accessories
Sky-Watcher Coma Corrector 2-inch
Software
DeepSkyStacker, FitStacker, PhotoShop
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Exposure

  • 362 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 3200

Total exposure: 3 h 1 m

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