NGC7293

Helix Nebula in Emission-Line

NGC7293

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Object Info

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Aquarius

Distance

450 ly

Capture Details

Date

September 8, 2007

Location

Carlsbad, CA

Exposure

Ha 6x15, OIII 6x15 (bin 1x1)

Equipment

Optics

Takahashi FSQ-106N Refractor

Focal Length

848mm @f/8

Mount

Astro-Physics 900GTO

Camera

SBIG ST-2000XM

Focuser

Robo-Focus

Filters

CFW10A, Astrodon 6nm Ha, OIII

Software

Maxim DL, Photoshop