Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  HD345443  ·  HD345444  ·  HD345446  ·  HD345447  ·  HD345448  ·  HD345449  ·  HD345450  ·  HD345451  ·  HD345452  ·  HD345453  ·  HD345461  ·  HD345463  ·  HD345465  ·  HD345469  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853  ·  PK060-03.1
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M27 The Dumbbell Nebula, Edward Overstreet
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M27 - the Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is one of the most well-known and easily observed planetary nebulae in the night sky. Here are some key facts about the Dumbbell Nebula:

The Dumbbell Nebula gets its name from its appearance, which resembles a dumbbell or an hourglass shape. The central star, which was once a red giant, has shed its outer layers and is now a white dwarf. The expelled material forms the visible nebula.

The Dumbbell Nebula is approximately 1,360 light-years away from Earth. This distance makes it one of the closest planetary nebulae to us.

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M27 The Dumbbell Nebula, Edward Overstreet