Object | |
| Description: | Helix Nebula |
| Type: | Planetary Nebula |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Distance: | 450 ly |
Image | |
| Date: | October 1, 2005 |
| Location: | Little Blair Valley, Anza-Borrego Desert, CA |
| Exposure: | Ha 8x15, Lum 5x15 (bin 1x1), R 2x15, G 2x15, B 2x15 (bin 2x2) |
| Notes: | Astromart's Picture of the Day 10/24/2005 |
Equipment | |
| Optics: | Takahashi FSQ-106N Refractor |
| Focal Length: | 530mm @f/5 |
| Mount: | Celestron CGE |
| Camera: | SBIG ST-2000XM |
| Focuser: | Robo-Focus |
| Filters: | CFW8A, Astrodon LRGB, 6nm Ha |
| Software: | CCDSoft, Photoshop |
