NGC 7293 – The Helix Nebula

NGC 7293
NGC 7293 – The Helix Nebula
Sketch by John Eaccarino

Object Name: NGC7293, Helix Nebula
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Location: Bandera, Texas, USA
Date: 11/17/09
Time: 19:34 CST
Conditions: Clear; Seeing 3/5; Transparency 5/5
Equipment: 280mm SCT, 40mm EP, DGM-NPB (UHC type nebula filter)
Medium: 0.7mm Graphite pencil on white paper. Scanned and color inverted.

5 thoughts on “NGC 7293 – The Helix Nebula”

  2. John,

    Well done,
    I can still remember the first time I saw this great ring of a nebula.

    Frank 🙂

  4. Hi John,

    I liked this drawing very much. Like Frank I can remember my first exciting encounter with this huge object 🙂

    Dale UK

  5. Thanks to all for the encouraging words. I’m relatively new to sketching, but this site is full of beautiful work that is very inspiring! Yes, it’s sure a big one especially when compared to the Ring Nebula (M57). The night I make the sketch was one of those nights with exceptional transparency and the detail and richness in the nebulosity was certainly enhanced by the filter(one of those purchases that are never regretted).

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