Capture summary
Nebula in Aquarius
Natural and narrowband blend
OIII and RGB
Autumn target / wide composition
Detailed filter totals have not been entered for this image yet.
The central blue-green shell gives way to a warm red halo, making this one of the most graphic pieces in the set.
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Nebula in Aquarius; best planned for September through November from New Jersey.
Autumn is a strong window for Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, and late Cygnus fields.
Assumes a New Jersey backyard horizon and evening imaging.
Emission nebulae are good candidates for narrowband filters; reflection nebulae prefer darker skies.
NGC 7293 is listed here in Aquarius.
Current frame: Natural and narrowband blend / OIII and RGB.
Calculating target altitude and moon context.
Use the full planner to enter a ZIP code, choose a date, and compare the target from your sky.
Based on the current time.
Green marks usable dark-sky altitude.
Next upper transit.
Approximate horizon crossing.
Moon phase and altitude.