Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853
The Dumbbell/Butterfly Nebula of Constellation Vulpecula - NGC6853 - Bicolor Ha/Oiii, Robert Douglas Neal
The Dumbbell/Butterfly Nebula of Constellation Vulpecula - NGC6853 - Bicolor Ha/Oiii
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The Dumbbell/Butterfly Nebula of Constellation Vulpecula - NGC6853 - Bicolor Ha/Oiii

The Dumbbell/Butterfly Nebula of Constellation Vulpecula - NGC6853 - Bicolor Ha/Oiii, Robert Douglas Neal
The Dumbbell/Butterfly Nebula of Constellation Vulpecula - NGC6853 - Bicolor Ha/Oiii
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The Dumbbell/Butterfly Nebula of Constellation Vulpecula - NGC6853 - Bicolor Ha/Oiii

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The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1227 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.

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The Dumbbell/Butterfly Nebula of Constellation Vulpecula - NGC6853 - Bicolor Ha/Oiii, Robert Douglas Neal