| Object: |
|
NGC
7293, The Helix Nebula
in the constellation of Aquarius |
| Coordinates: |
|
RA
= 22h 29.6m, DEC = -20° 50' |
| Telescope: |
|
Meade 10" f/8 ACF
|
| Mount: |
|
Losmandy
G11 German
Equatorial |
| Guide
Scope: |
|
Stellarvue
S80/9D refractor supported by a Robin Casady TGAD (Tandem Guidescope
Aiming Device) |
| Guide
Camera: |
|
Orion
StarShoot AutoGuider & PHD guiding
software |
| Imaging
Camera: |
|
QSI
583ws
|
| Filters/Exposures: |
|
Astrodon
LRGB. Six 5-minute and four 10-minute exposures through each
filter. Stacked in MaximDL, processed in Photoshop.
|
| Shooting
Location: |
|
Staunton
River Star Party at the Staunton River State Park in Scottsburg,
Virginia |
| Date/Time: |
|
05
and 06 October 2013 (UTC Date) |
| Comments: |
|
Note
the 16th magnitude galaxy (2MASX J22290968-2047179) shinning through
the nebula (just to the right of the big bright star at the top-left of
the nebula). |
