NGC 2685 – The Helix Galaxy in a Dust-Laced Halo

Image Title: HELIX into deep

Copyright: Stefan Thrun

Date image was taken: May 09, 2025

Location: Germany

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: Hello AAPOD2 Team...

Spring has made it possible to expose this rare galaxy for a long time to make the fine surrounding dust visible. I exposed this picture with my Celestron C8 out of the garden for about 30 hours. In addition, I used the Ha filter to make the small Ha spots visible.

Hope you like it... clear skies and stay well

Best regards from Germany
Stefan

Telescope: Celestron C8

Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 MM

Filter: Baader LRGB, Ha

Mount: EQ 6R Pro

GuidingScope: TS Guiding Scope 80/330

GuidingCamera: ZWO ASI 120 mm

Frames: Ha 100 x 300“ , L 380 x 120“, RGB 90 x 120“ each

Integration Time 30 h

Name: Stefan Thrun

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