Observation by Nick Hewitt: Low down in the season of mists and mell...

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2014 Sep 26 - 22:00

Uploaded

2017 Sep 27 - 12:04

Objects

The Helix Nebula (NGC7293)

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 22^h29^m
Dec: -20°48'
Position angle: +4°53'

Field size

2°21' × 1°34'

Equipment

TMB triplet refractor
115mm at f7
Canon 650D

Exposure

20 x 60seconds at ISO 3200

Location

Kelling Heath Astrocamp

Target name

The Helix Nebula NGC 7293

Title

Low down in the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness...

About this image

Low in the autumn murk, the large and relatively nearby Helix nebula is a challenge for visual observers but from a dark sky and with a clear southern horizon, it can be imaged quite well. Just 3 years ago the sky obliged.

Files associated with this observation

NGC 7293 Helix nebula Kelling 2014-09-26.jpg (1.9 MB)

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