2013-06-07 Messier 27, Dumbbell Nebula, Cory Schmitz

2013-06-07 Messier 27, Dumbbell Nebula

2013-06-07 Messier 27, Dumbbell Nebula, Cory Schmitz

2013-06-07 Messier 27, Dumbbell Nebula

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Description

Messier 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, in Vulpecula

This is my first real attempt at using PixInsight to process decent data, not going back! M27 was an afterthought the night this was captured (2013-06-07), and I'm glad I grabbed 5 quick frames. This very bright planetary nebula is visible in binoculars even in semi light-polluted skies.

20 minutes integration time

5x4min ISO800 stacked exposures

25 dark frames, 25 flats, 25 flat-darks for calibration

Vixen ED80sf 80mm APO refractor

Celestron CG-5 ASGT mount

Orion SSAG + 50mm finder guide scope

Canon T2i 550D DSLR (IR mod)

Orion Field Flattener

Image acquisition with BackyardEOS

Guiding with PHD

Stacked in DSS

Post-processed with PixInsight in Linux

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2013-06-07 Messier 27, Dumbbell Nebula, Cory Schmitz