The Helix Nebula - NGC 7293 in Aquarius

Whimsically known as "The Eye of God"

Imaged from Nova Scotia - Fall, 2026

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HaRGB Combination
Data
Altitude at culmination 25°
Airmass Value (sec z) 2.4
Taking Camera SBIG STL-11002XM Nova Scotia Fall 2026, ~mag 6.4 - no moon @-20C
Imaging OTA 14.5" AGO iDK
Equivalent focal length and ratio 2465mm f/6.7
Mount Astro-Physics 1600GTO
Guiding PHD2/ONAG-XM/Ultrastar
HaRGB Total integration time 16hrs 10mins Ha-17X30min, R-15x10 min, G-15x10 min, B16x10 min-Astrodon Gen 2 I series Filters and Astrodon 5nm Ha. Binned 1X1
Acquisition Main Sequence Software-Sequence Generator Pro
Calibration and Stacking Darks, Flats and Bias - Stacked and calibrated with PixInsight
Processed Oct., 2026 PixInsight, Affinity Photo v.2.6.5 and Bob Franke's CCDBand-Aid

 

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