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NGC 7293 The Helix Nebula (LRGB)

NGC 7293 The Helix Nebula (LRGB)

Image Details

Target: NGC 7293
Coordinates (Center - J2000): RA 22h 29m 38s ; Dec -20d 50m 1s
Date: 14 October 2007
Constellation: Aquarius
Imaging Location: Chiefland, Florida
Camera: SBIG ST-8XME & CFW-10 Color Filter Wheel
Filters: Astrodon Series E Tru-Balance LRGB
Telescope: Takahashi TSA-102S 4" APO Triplet f/8 (FL = 814mm)
Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma II GEM (12 VDC)
Image Scale: 2.28 arcseconds per pixel
CCD Temperature: -10 C
L:R:G:B Exposures: 90:50:50:50 minutes (L=9x600s / RGB=5x600s each)
Mount Control Software: The Sky 6.0.0.52
Camera Control Software: CCDSoft 5.00.182
Focus Control Software: FocusMax 3.3.15
Executive Control Software: CCD Commander 1.4.5
Sub-frame Registration Software: Registar
Calibration and Combining Software: CCDStack
Final Processing Software: Photoshop CS

CCD Commander Info

Additional Information

Description of NGC 7293 (By Rob Gendler):    http://www.robgendlerastropics.com/NGC7293text.html

Hubble Space Telescope Image of NGC 7293:    hubblesite.org The Helix Nebula

Hubble Space Telescope Close up of NGC 7293:    hubblesite.org NGC 7293 Close Up

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