NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula)

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the planetary nebula NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula, Eye of God) in the constellation Aquarius.

Introduction

The planetary nebula NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula, Eye of God) in the constellation Aquarius is one of the brightest and closest planetary nebulae.

NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula, Eye of God)
Size: 12' (Stoyan)
Distance: 500 light years (Stoyan)
Rating: *** (Stoyan)

Map

The planetary nebula NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula, Eye of God) in the constellation Aquarius (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Own Photos

eVscope


NGC 7243 - Oct 19, 2021	NGC 7243 - Oct 19, 2021	NGC 7243 - Oct 19, 2021

NGC 7243 - Oct 19, 2021, processed	NGC 7243 - Oct 19, 2021, processed	NGC 7243 - Oct 19, 2021, processed

NGC 7243 - Oct 23, 2021	NGC 7243 - Oct 23, 2021	NGC 7243 - Oct 23, 2021

NGC 7243 - Oct 23, 2021, processed	NGC 7243 - Oct 23, 2021, processed	NGC 7243 - Oct 23, 2021, processed

eVscope 2


NGC 7243 - Nov 24, 2022		NGC 7243 - Nov 24, 2022, processed

Vespera


NGC 7243, Nov 1, 2022 - original (180 frames = 1800 seconds)		NGC 7243, Nov 1, 2022 - large (180 frames = 1800 seconds), processed (PSE)

		NGC 7243, Nov 1, 2022 - large (180 frames = 1800 seconds), processed (DN)

My Own Observations

Observations October 2021

October 19, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula) photographed (n.o., r.f.), new image size and processing (app version 1.4.3); under those conditions (nearly full moon, clouds) hardly to recognize...
October 23, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 7293 (Helix Nebula) photographed (n.o., r.f.), new image size and processing (app version 1.4.3); better to recognize...