Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853
M27 Dumbell Nebula, Nathan Morgan (TheAstroNate)
M27 Dumbell Nebula
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M27 Dumbell Nebula

M27 Dumbell Nebula, Nathan Morgan (TheAstroNate)
M27 Dumbell Nebula
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M27 Dumbell Nebula

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The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1227 light-years.[1] 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,[5] and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.

This image was taken in RGB with a HA and LUM blend layer.

HA_48x300s

RED_130x180s

GREEN_113x180s

BLUE_119x180s

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M27 Dumbell Nebula, Nathan Morgan (TheAstroNate)