“The death of a star results in the Helix Nebula—an enchanting cylinder of intricately woven dust filaments and within its heart resides the white dwarf that ignited this celestial spectacle.”
I processed this image with data acquired under the dark skies of a remote observatory in Chile via Telescope Live. Renting remote telescope time isn’t the same as using my own equipment but it gave me a chance to hone my processing skills as I await my next telescope adventure.
- Date: July 24 2023
- Location: Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile
- Bortle: 1
- Integration Time: 21x300s
- Filters: LRGB
- Camera: QHY 600M Pro
- Telescope: Planewave CDK24
- Focal Length: 3962mm
- F-ratio: 6.5
- Mount: Mathis MI-1000/1250 with absolute encoders