The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293)

Posted by MichaelDeger
on Tuesday, December 15, 2009

 by Michael Deger

www.galaxyphoto.de

 

 The Helix Nebula is located in the constellation of Aquarius. It is one of the closest and so one of the

 apparently largest planetary nebula.

 

Telescopes: 4,5" - Newton, f = 440mm + Vixen R200SS, f = 800mm

Mount: Vixen New Atlux

Camera: SBIG ST2000XM with SBIG LRGB - filters + Astronomik HA13nm

Exposure: H:L:R:G:B  8x8min: 12x8min: 6x8min: 6x8min: 6x8min ( all 1x1 )

Location: 30km nw from Munich / Germany

07/08

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