NGC7293 Helix SHO

Ryjov Aleksey

2714944

Deep Sky

Jan 13th, 2026

795

NGC 7293

Resolution:: 1885x1514 px
File size:: 222 KB

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Photo description / processing

Applied all the capabilities of the new Siril scripts: VeraLux Alchemy VeraLux HyperMetric Stretch VeraLux Star Composer VeraLux Vectra HDR Multiscale For noise reduction and background equalization, used GraXpert

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8
Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
Mount: Ioptron HAE 29 C
Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, GraXpert, Adobe Photoshop

Location: Адыгея, станица Даховская, Россия

Light pollution

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken: Nov 15th, 2025

Exposure

120 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 100 · Askar D1 DUO (Oiii+Ha) 6 нм

Total exposure: 10 h 0 m

Photo versions

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NGC7293 Helix SHO

Jan 13th, 2026

10 h 0 m

NGC7293 Helix (Ha + OIII)

Nov 18th, 2025

10 h 0 m

Captured over several nights in November 2025. The Siril HDR_multiscale script was used. One of the closest planetary nebulae. It is located at a distance of about 650 light-years. Its diameter is approximately 2.5 light-years. Its apparent size is 12'x25'. It is difficult to observe at mid-latitudes of Russia.

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