Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  14 Vul  ·  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  HD189733  ·  HD345436  ·  HD345438  ·  HD345439  ·  HD345440  ·  HD345443  ·  HD345444  ·  HD345445  ·  HD345446  ·  HD345447  ·  HD345448  ·  HD345449  ·  HD345450  ·  HD345451  ·  HD345452  ·  HD345453  ·  HD345454  ·  HD345455  ·  HD345456  ·  HD345457  ·  HD345461  ·  HD345463  ·  HD345465  ·  HD345466  ·  HD345469  ·  HD345470  ·  HD345471  ·  HD345477  ·  And 4 more.
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M27, aka Dumbbell nebula, Dev (Dave) Prana
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M27, aka Dumbbell nebula

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M27, aka Dumbbell nebula, Dev (Dave) Prana
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M27, aka Dumbbell nebula

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M27, The Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years. It was the first such nebula to be discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764. (Wikipedia)

13 x 180sec light subs
5 x 300sec light subs
30 x 180sec darks
30 x 300sec darks
60 auto flats

Equipment used - Celestron Nexstar Evo 8" SCT on HEQ5 Pro mount with ZWO 294MC Pro main camera and ZWO 120mini guidecam. ASI Air Plus and Optolong L enhance filter, dew heater straps, and all powered by two Jackery units.

Stacked and processed in Pixinsight and touched up in Paintshop pro, enjoy 😉

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M27, aka Dumbbell nebula, Dev (Dave) Prana