NGC 7239 The Helix Nebula

[CRTAstro]

NGC 7293 the Helix Nebula
First light for this target using the ASI 2600MM
Shot in narrowband and mapped to the HSO palette 600s x 10 each @-10C
Calibrated with master darks and flats

Equipment used:
Skywatcher 8" Quattro
Skywatcher NEQ6 Pro
Skywatcher Aplanatic Coma Corrector
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
ZWO OAG
ZWO 36mm 7nm unmounted filters
Bortle 5
Data acquisition software: NINA
Processing software: PixInsight and Photoshop CC

 

[AlanLichty]

Looks like a giant space eyeball looking back at us. Neat image.

 

[Ben Egbert]

I agree, an eye was my first thought. Beautiful image.

 

[JimFox]

This looks like something from the Lord of the Rings, but in space. I could see this in a Marvel movie as an evil villian even.

Great detail in this, love the coloring too. It's something that I look forward to capturing myself one of these days.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Featured Astro Photo Carlos!

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[CRTAstro]

Looks like a giant space eyeball looking back at us. Neat image.

Thanks Alan !

 

[CRTAstro]

I agree, an eye was my first thought. Beautiful image.

Thanks Ben ! It's also been called the Eye of God

 

[CRTAstro]

This looks like something from the Lord of the Rings, but in space. I could see this in a Marvel movie as an evil villian even.

Great detail in this, love the coloring too. It's something that I look forward to capturing myself one of these days.

Thanks Jim ! "Eye of Sauron" comes to mind

 

[CRTAstro]

Congrats on the Featured Astro Photo Carlos!

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Thanks so much !

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Magnificent image, Carlos.

 

[CRTAstro]

Magnificent image, Carlos.

Thanks Doug !