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

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    Dumbbel Nebula M27, Theodore Arampatzoglou
    Dumbbel Nebula M27
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    Dumbbel Nebula M27

    Image of the day 04/11/2014

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      Dumbbel Nebula M27, Theodore Arampatzoglou
      Dumbbel Nebula M27
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      Dumbbel Nebula M27

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      The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as 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.

      Instruments and exposure data:

      W.O FLT110 with dedicated TMB field flattener

      FeatherTouch 3'' focuser

      Starizona MicroTouch autofocuser

      W.O ZS80 ED

      SBIG ST10XME CFW9

      Meade DSI

      Filters: Ha 5nm Astrodon_RGB Baader Planetarium

      Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro

      L(Ha+Red)_Red(Ha+Red+Red)_Green_Blue

      Ha:10*5min bin1x1_46*10min bin1x1

      Red:28*4min bin1x1

      Green:29*4min bin1x1

      Blue:25*4min bin1x1

      Total exposure time:13h58min

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