Helix Nebula NgC 7293

[TrevorW]

The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding, most likely before 1824, this object is one of the closest of all the bright planetary nebulae to Earth. The distance, measured by the Gaia mission, is 655±13 light-years.
Coordinates: RA 22h 29m 39s | Dec -20° 50′ 14″
Radius: 2.87 light years
Magnitude: 7.6
Distance to Earth: 694.7 light years
Age: 10,610 years
Apparent dimensions (V): 25′
Apparent magnitude (V): +7.6

7 and 1/2 hrs data captured in 6 minute frames over the last 3 nights when the moon and sky permitted clear imaging.

[strongmanmike]

Looking good Trevor, those iris like, radial furrows are nice :thumbsup:

Mike

[Startrek]

Trev,
An excellent Helix for only 7 hours
You’ve managed to expose a fair amount of outer shell
Well done !!
It’s a difficult target under any skies.
Cheers
Martin

[TrevorW]

Thanks Mike, thanks Martin, I was hoping to get some more data but local skies have not being playing nice the last few nights :)