Observation by Ray Emery: Helix Nebula

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Ray Emery

Observer

Ray Emery

Observed

2018 Nov 02 - 19:00

Uploaded

2018 Nov 03 - 09:58

Objects

The Helix Nebula (NGC7293)

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Constellation

Aquarius

Field centre

RA: 22^h29^m
Dec: -20°47'
Position angle: -8°27'

Field size

1°25' × 1°12'

Equipment

Genesis 100mm f5 refractor
Canon 700D modified
CLS filter

Exposure

4 x 4 mins @ ISO 1600

Location

Brinkhill, Lincs

Target name

Helix Nebula

Title

Helix Nebula

About this image

Quite possibly the worst image of the Helix Nebula ever put before the public gaze. But it’s the only one I have ever managed! Heavily cropped frame. Processed in Gimp only.

Imaged through quite a lot of haze this evening. Indeed, PHD lost the guide star and sent the scope off to Never Never Land (second star to the right, straight on 'til morning), as it were. So most of the frames were junked.

Well, I tried...

:-)

Files associated with this observation

Helix_sm.jpg (659.6 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Ian Rothwell, Nick Hewitt, Graham Winstanley, Andy Wilson, Geof Lewis

Comments

Nick Hewitt, 2018 Nov 03 - 20:18 UTC

You are too hard on yourself Ray. I have always found the Helix to be a tricky beast. Well done!

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