Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853
M 27 Dumbbell Nebula , Wirati
M 27 Dumbbell Nebula
Powered byPixInsight

M 27 Dumbbell Nebula

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

Messier 27 – M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula (Planetary Nebula)

Print Email

The Dumbbell Nebula or M27 is a showpiece object that is a popular visual and imaging target for amateur astronomers. It is arguably the finest planetary nebula in the night sky and the first of its type to be discovered. The name derives from its resemblance to a dumbbell shape; likewise it has also been compared to an apple core or an hourglass figure. With an apparent mag. of 7.4 it is the second brightest planetary nebula in the sky; only the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in Aquarius is marginally brighter. However, the Dumbbell Nebula has a higher surface brightness and therefore the easier target to locate.

Comments

Sky plot

Sky plot

Histogram

M 27 Dumbbell Nebula , Wirati