NGC7293 - Helix

[PKay]

Working on this one has been a long journey.
The Helix is one of those targets that no amount of data is enough.

Here is an essay about how many subs is enough (some light reading).
https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=165553&highlight=subs
https://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=165492&highlight=subs

LRGB: So far I have gathered 290 X 5m subs => 24hrs

And intend to keep going.

This image is a marking point, and you have to enjoy the journey :)

[Startrek]

Nice Helix PK
Just some sharpening to contrast the iris and it’s a winner !!
I reckon once you’ve well exposed the eyebrow , any more data is just the “fluff”.
Keep going by all means , mammoth effort !!

It’s well placed early on at present , so just need some bloody clear nights

Cheers
M

[AdamJL]

Good grief... 24 hours?!?! Well done, Peter.

You're dead right though. It needs so much integration.

Beautiful result.

[Dave882]

Fantastic effort Peter - that's turned out great! Beautiful colour and really extended nebulosity. I agree with Martin I reckon there's some detail in the core to be revealed perhaps with some further processing - but also I found this 'retina detail' comes out quicker in narrowband on this target...

[PKay]

Thanks Dave, Adam for reply.

M...I want to look into the eye of God.

I reckon this is a portal into another dimension :)

[Startrek]

Hmm…. I wonder what’s behind the eye ?

The 4th Dimension ?

Keep going then ………

[Nikolas]

With 24 hours I reckon you can pull out more data mate it's really looking good.
If you use an HA filter you will really get that faint nebulosity that's there.

[PKay]

Hi Nik, thanks mate.

Will gather some NB.