NGC 7293
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NGC 7293 Planetary Nebula (Helix Nebula) in Aquarius
Date August 8 - September 11, 2009
Exposure HαRGB  150:50:50:50 (all unbinned; Hα + Red 50/50)
Camera STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on Losmandy G11 w/ Gemini
Guiding Remote guide head w/ MiniBorg 50
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, FITS Liberator, AstroActions, GradientXterminator
Comments Moderate seeing over several evenings

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NGC 7293 Planetary Nebula (Helix Nebula) in Aquarius
Date September 11, 12 & 14, 2007
Exposure LRGB  120:60:60:60 (all unbinned)
Camera ST2000XM w/ SBIG filters
Telescope Celestron C8 @f/5 on Losmandy G11 w/ Gemini
Guiding Self-guided
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS2, FITS Liberator
Comments Object low in Southern sky; moderate seeing

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NGC 7293 Planetary Nebula (Helix Nebula) in Aquarius
Date Sep 19 & 26, 2006
Exposure HαRGB  210:25:25:25 (Hα + R 50/50 for luminance & red)
Camera ST2000XM w/ SBIG filters
Telescope Celestron C8 @f/6.3 on Losmandy G11 w/ Gemini
Guiding Self-guided
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS2, FITS Liberator
Comments Object low in Southern sky

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