NGC 7293 - Helix Nebula
NGC 7293 - Helix Nebula |
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Object data of NGC7293 |
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| Object type: | Planetary nebula | |
| Size: | 12.8' | |
| Magnitude: | 6.5 mag | |
| Constellation: | Aqr | |
| Distance: | 700 Ly | |
| Notes: | The large apparent diameter of the Helix Nebula is a result of the small distance of 700 light years. The age of NGC7293 is estimated to be 10,000 years. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2015-10-07 + 2015-10-10 + 2015-10-11 + 2015-10-12 | |
| Location: | Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m) | |
| Telescope: | Astro-Physics 305mm f3.8 RHA | |
| Camera: | FLI PL29050 with Astrodon filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 | |
| Mount: | Astro-Physics AP1200GTO | |
| Exposure time: | L 16x6min / R 6x6min / G 6x6min / B 6x6min | |
| Exposure time total: | 3h24min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Christoph Kaltseis, Bernhard Hubl, Markus Blauensteiner) Image processing by Christoph Kaltseis |
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