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Helix Nebula
The Helix Nebula (NGC7293) is a faint planetary nebula just south of the Fall constellation Aquarius. This is one of the closest planetary nebulas only 300 light years from our solar system. The magnitude 13.5 central star and source of this nebula is easily seen as well. |
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| Optics | Camera | Film | Exposure | Mount/Guiding | Scanning | Processing | Location | Date |
| 10" SCT at f11 | Nikon F | Provia 400F pushed +1 | 150 min | G11 with ST4 on GEG | Minolta Scan Dual II | Levels/Curves in PS7; grain smoothed in NeatImage | Inyokern, CA | 10/25/03 |
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Comments: Below average seeing. No wind. Guiding difficult with thin high clouds causing guide star to drop out. |
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