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Old 08-October-2008, 06:34 PM
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Default The Eye of God (Helix Nebula)
Greetings,

I recently finished processing NGC7293. This has to be one of my
favorite planetary nebulae.

http://www.pbase.com/kvwood/image/104202641

Image acquisition info:
Location: Starlodge Observatory
Date: September 2008
Telescope: Planewave CDK 12.5
Camera: SBIG STL 11000
LRGB 210:90:90:90

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Amazing!
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Stunning!
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Absolutely fantastic picture Kent.

clear skies

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Kent, this is a stunningly natural photo. The detail is astonishing and speaks volumes about your abilities and that lovely Planewave. Super work.
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Thank you Dyersmaker, Bunker, Chrissy and Matt for your very generous comments. They are very much appreciated.

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Kent,

Thank you so much, the view took my breath away certainly this must be AWE in all of it's wonder? and for a moment in time I glimpse eternity.

Thank you for bringing the universe closer to an earthbound soul like me to experience, you have a wonderful website.
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Thank you Blue Earth. The "Awe" is what also keeps me turning back towards the sky.

Kent

ps- Your quote by Plato is one of my favorites.
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Kent -- Just a fabulous image. Wow.
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Hi Kent.
Your photo of the Eye of GOD is quite remarkable. Well done. Clear skies to you Paul.
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Another keeper. I wish this one were higher in my sky. I've tried several times but seeing just won't support such a low object.
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Thanks Andy, Paul and Rick.
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Very sharp and detailed filament structure of the inner ring, Simply Awesome and the distant galaxies around it just makes it picture perfect. Weldone and Clear Skies
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