Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853
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M27  planetary nebula (Dumbell) in Vulpecula, Jean-Pierre Lees
M27  planetary nebula (Dumbell) in Vulpecula
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M27 planetary nebula (Dumbell) in Vulpecula

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M27  planetary nebula (Dumbell) in Vulpecula, Jean-Pierre Lees
M27  planetary nebula (Dumbell) in Vulpecula
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M27 planetary nebula (Dumbell) in Vulpecula

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This planetary Nebula located 815 light years away is the remnant of a star which exploded 48000 years ago. The different gas shells expand at speeds between 14 and 32 km/s. Its angular diameter is 8'x5.4' and it expands by about 6"/century.

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