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.
Last edited by TrevorW; 24-09-2024 at 08:48 PM.
Reason: needed
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
