helice II

Second attempt, this year at a longer focal length; 1200mm compared with 812mm last year. Getting cold out these days but when it's clear, it's clear. Known since Harding's first report of it around 1824, this is a large planetary nebula -an old star at the end of it's life shedding what gas is left- spread over 2.5 light years. It is 700 light years away.

planetary nebula ngc7293 the helix in aquarius
700d on 10" f4.7    34x240s @ ISO800