Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853
M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula - LRGB, Derryk
M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula - LRGB
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M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula - LRGB

M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula - LRGB, Derryk
M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula - LRGB
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M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula - LRGB

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Description

Also known as NGC6853, the Dumbbell Nebula, a planetary nebula, lies in the constellation Vulpecula at a distance of 1,300 light-years away.

Here is the color version of my previous Hα version. I used the Hα data to enhance the luminance data. I may try another version where I use the Hα to enhance the red channel as the red looks a little faint in this version.



Taken over several nights from July 8-21, 2017 from Campbell, CA, USA. Sky: 18.80 mag/arcsec^2



Total integration: 2935 mins (48 hr 55 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT10RCT (FL2000mm f/8)

Camera: SBIG STF-8300m (-10°C)

Filter: Astrodon 36mm LRGB Hα (5nm)

Guide: OAG-8300 with QHY5III174

Focuser: Moonlite CSL w/ high res stepper motor

Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100GTO

Capture: Sequence Generator Pro

Frames:

Astrodon L: 122x300s

Astrodon R: 60x300s

Astrodon G: 60x300s

Astrodon B: 60x300s

Astrodon Hα: 95x900s

Stacking/Final Processing: Pixinsight

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M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula - LRGB, Derryk

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