NGC7293 - The Helix Nebula
| Object | The Helix Nebula, NGC7293, in Aquarius | |
| Telescope (Photo) | Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @ f/6.3 (off-axis) | |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @ f/6.3 (off-axis) | |
| Camera (Photo) | Canon 20Da DSLR | |
| Camera (Guiding) | Meade DSI Pro II w/Autostar Envisage | |
| Exposure Detail | Median combination of 7 images at 900 seconds each, ISO800; RAW file conversion, full calibration (bias, flat, dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 2.80; final image processing using Photoshop CS2 | |
| Location | Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida (N29.409, W82.860) | |
| Date | 11/17/06 | |
| Comments | Compare above photo to earlier film photo of same object |