Deep View of the Helix Nebula

July 20252025
Written By Charles Lillo
A detailed, color-rich image of the Helix Nebula showing a glowing blue core surrounded by red and orange filaments, with faint outer structures blending into the starry background.

Image Title: Helix Nebula - the Eye of God

Copyright: Magellan Team

Date image was taken: November 22, 2024

Location: Deep Sky Chile

Data Acquisition Method: Remote Observatory (Commercial)

Description and Details: Setup : Astrophysics EDF 155 mm refractor, ASI6200 MM camera with ZWO filters, EQ8 mount
Acquisition by NINA and PHD2
Exposure : 115h10 (289 x 600 sec Ha, 186 x 600 sec SII, 180 x 600 sec OIII, 24 x 300 sec for each RGB)
Treatment : Astropixel Processor, PixInsight, Photoshop, Lightroom

Name: Marian Gutowski

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