Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853  ·  The star 14Vul
M27 Dumbbell Nebula, Gerrit Barrere
M27 Dumbbell Nebula
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M27 Dumbbell Nebula

M27 Dumbbell Nebula, Gerrit Barrere
M27 Dumbbell Nebula
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M27 Dumbbell Nebula

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The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1227 light-years. It was the first planetary nebula to be discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764.

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M27 Dumbbell Nebula, Gerrit Barrere