The Helix Nebula, aka The Eye of God

## Astrobin
https://app.astrobin.com/u/chris.henderson?i=kj5g5h#gallery

## Integration

| Channel | Frames × Exposure | Total Time | Date | Moon Illumination |
|———-|——————|————-|——–|——————–|
| R | 35×60″ | 35′ | 1 Sep | 62% |
| G | 52×60″ | 52′ | 1 Sep | 62% |
| B | 39×60″ | 39′ | 1 Sep | 62% |
| Hα | 222×300″ | 18h 30′ | 6 Sep | 98% |
| OIII | 229×300″ | 19h 5′ | 16 Aug | 47% |

**Totals:**
– **Total Integration:** 39h 41′
– **Nights:** 3 days in 2025
– **Average Moon Illumination:** 66%

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## Equipment

**Telescope**
– Celestron EdgeHD 8″

**Camera**
– ZWO ASI6200MM Pro

**Mount**
– ZWO AM5N

**Filters**
– Optolong Blue 2″
– Optolong Green 2″
– Optolong H-Alpha 3nm 2″
– Optolong OIII 3nm 2″
– Optolong Red 2″

**Accessories**
– Celestron 0.7X Reducer EdgeHD800 (94242)
– Celestron Off-Axis Guider
– ZWO ASIAIR Plus
– ZWO EAF
– ZWO EFW 7 x 2″
– ZWO TC40

**Software**
– Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight
– Russell Croman Astrophotography BlurXTerminator
– Russell Croman Astrophotography NoiseXTerminator