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M27 Dumbell Nebula, Will Nourse

M27 Dumbell Nebula

M27 Dumbell Nebula, Will Nourse

M27 Dumbell Nebula

Description

The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light years.

This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered; by Charles Messier in 1764. At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and its diameter of about 8 arcminutes, it is easily visible in binoculars, and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.

SV102ED + Canon 500D (modified)

55 x 60 second images at ISO 1600 unguided

Calibrated, registered and processed with Pixinsight. Final adjustments in Photoshop.

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M27 Dumbell Nebula, Will Nourse