Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  HD189733  ·  HD345317  ·  HD345436  ·  HD345438  ·  HD345443  ·  HD345444  ·  HD345445  ·  HD345446  ·  HD345447  ·  HD345448  ·  HD345449  ·  HD345450  ·  HD345451  ·  HD345452  ·  HD345453  ·  HD345454  ·  HD345455  ·  HD345456  ·  HD345457  ·  HD345458  ·  HD345460  ·  HD345461  ·  HD345462  ·  HD345463  ·  HD345465  ·  HD345466  ·  HD345469  ·  HD345470  ·  HD345471  ·  And 3 more.
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Dumbbell Nebula, Russ Brasser
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Dumbbell Nebula

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Dumbbell Nebula

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The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core NebulaMessier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the constellationVulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years. It was the first such nebula to be discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764. At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and diameter of about 8 arcminutes, it is easily visible in binoculars.

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Dumbbell Nebula, Russ Brasser

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