JEFFERSON HISTORICAL TRAIL INC

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

NGC7293_20201014 NGC 7293 / C 63 / The Helix Nebula

The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located about 650 light years away. This beautiful object demonstrates the inescapable death of a star as it expels its atmosphere into space at the end of its life. The exposed core of the dying star can be seen in the nebula's center, ionizing the surrounding shell with powerful ultraviolet radiation. The blue-green color comes from doubly ionized oxygen and the red from ionized hydrogen. Inevitably, our Sun will suffer a similar fate in a few billion years.

I'm finally back with another deep-sky astrophoto. The data for this image has been sitting in the archives since 2020, I just never had the time and energy to focus on it until now. My image processing skills (and the tools in PixInsight) have improved dramatically over the last 4 years, so it was worth waiting!

Total integration: 22 hours 45 minutes (1365 minutes from 884 subs)
08/25/19: 106 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6]
08/29/19: 116 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6]
08/30/19: 111 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6]
08/31/19: 135 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6]
09/04/19: 87 x 60 seconds ISO800 [Bortle 6]
10/03/19: 42 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6]
10/04/19: 110 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6]
10/24/19: 60 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6]
10/28/19: 79 x 120 seconds ISO400 [Bortle 6]
10/14/20: 38 x 360 seconds ISO1600 [Bortle 4]

Camera: Canon T3i (stock/unmodified)
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80 f/6.0 Apochromatic Refractor (with ES field flattener) 
Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G
Guide scope: Svbony 50mm f/4.0 Guide Scope
Guide camera: Orion StarShoot AutoGuider
Capturing software: N.I.N.A., PlateSolve2, PHD2
Processing software: PixInsight
Bortle Class 6 ~19.32 mag/arcsec^2 (Charlottesville, VA)
Bortle Class 4 ~20.89 mag/arcsec^2 (Simeon, VA)
NGC7293_20201014 Credit: horizon_productions_sfl

Jefferson Historical Trail Inc is a non-profit organization in Charlottesville, Virginia that offers guided tours of historic sites related to Thomas Jefferson. The organization was founded in 2003 with the goal of educating visitors about Jefferson's life and legacy while promoting the preservation of historic sites in the area.

The tours offered by Jefferson Historical Trail Inc take visitors to a variety of locations related to Jefferson, including his former home at Monticello, the University of Virginia, and the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Along the way, guides provide historical context and insights into Jefferson's life and work.

In addition to its guided tours, Jefferson Historical Trail Inc also offers educational programs for schools and community groups. These programs focus on teaching participants about Jefferson's contributions to American history and the importance of preserving historic sites for future generations.

Overall, Jefferson Historical Trail Inc is an important resource for anyone interested in learning more about Thomas Jefferson and his impact on American history. Through its tours and educational programs, the organization helps to preserve the legacy of one of America's most influential founding fathers.

JEFFERSON HISTORICAL TRAIL INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. US MID #8405100299

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Contact JEFFERSON HISTORICAL TRAIL INC

JEFFERSON HISTORICAL TRAIL INC
PO BOX 3019
CHARLOTTESVILLE
VA
22903

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MID # 8405100299
Name JEFFERSON HISTORICAL TRAIL INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 237167441
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 38.043337, -78.544498
CODES FIPS State Code: 51
FIPS County Code: 003
US Census Tract: 011000
US Census Block: 2019