Final pic from Labor Day weekend. This is the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in all it's true-color glory (as in, no special filter was used). This is a planetary nebula (gas that has been sloughed off and ionized by a dying red giant star) that is a relatively close ~650 light-years away from Earth. Also known as the "Eye of God" or "Eye of Sauron" nebula.


Details:

• Celestron 8" EdgeHD (w/ 0.7x reducer) + ASI2600MC
  
• 216x180s (10.8 hr)
  
• Bortle 4
  
• PixInsight w/ BlurX, NoiseX, StarX
  
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