Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  HD189733  ·  HD345316  ·  HD345317  ·  HD345443  ·  HD345444  ·  HD345445  ·  HD345446  ·  HD345447  ·  HD345448  ·  HD345449  ·  HD345450  ·  HD345451  ·  HD345452  ·  HD345453  ·  HD345454  ·  HD345455  ·  HD345456  ·  HD345457  ·  HD345458  ·  HD345460  ·  HD345461  ·  HD345462  ·  HD345463  ·  HD345465  ·  HD345466  ·  HD345469  ·  HD345470  ·  HD345471  ·  HD345472  ·  And 3 more.
The Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 27, Tom Wildoner
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The Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 27

The Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 27, Tom Wildoner
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The Dumbbell Nebula - Messier 27

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The Dumbbell Nebula (Messier 27, M27 or NGC 6853) is a bright planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula. It is easily seen in binoculars and wide-field photographs. The central star is an extremely hot blueish subdwarf. The nebula was created by the dying star ejecting a shell of gas into space. 

Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension: 19h 59m 36.340s
Declination: +22° 43′ 16.09″
Apparent magnitude (V): 7.4
Apparent dimensions (V): 8.0′ × 5.6′
Constellation: Vulpecula

Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX-90, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, Antares Focal Reducer, ZWO ASI290MC and ASI071MC-Pro, ZWO AAPlus, ZWO EAF, 52 x 60 seconds at 0C plus darks and flats, processed using PixInsight and DSS. Image Date: May 29, 2022. Location: The Dark Side Observatory, Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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