Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  14 Vul  ·  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853  ·  PK060-03.1  ·  The star 14Vul
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M27 Dumbbell Nebula, Mark Ellis
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M27 Dumbbell Nebula

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M27 Dumbbell Nebula

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The Dumbbell Nebula 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.

Distance to Earth: 1,360 light years

Magnitude: 7.5

Radius: 1.44 light years

Absolute magnitude (V): −0.6+0.4; −0.3

Apparent dimensions (V): 8.0′ × 5.6′

Coordinates: RA 19h 59m 35s | Dec +22° 43′ 16″

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