Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  Barbell Nebula  ·  Cork Nebula  ·  Little Dumbbell  ·  Little Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 76  ·  NGC 650  ·  NGC 651  ·  PK130-10.1
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M76 Little Dumbbell Nebula, Mark Manner
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M76 Little Dumbbell Nebula

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M76 Little Dumbbell Nebula

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NGC 650/651, the Little Dumbbell Planetary Nebula in Perseus, was discovered in 1780, and added to the Messier catalog shortly thereafter as M76.  Also sometimes referred to as the Barbell Nebula, Butterfly Nebula or Cork Nebula.  The exact distance to M76 is in dispute, ranging from 1,500 light years to as many as 15,000.
January 15, 17, 18 & 31, February 7, 2010. 20 x 600 sec L. 5 x 300 sec & 7 x 600 sec R, G & B, bin 2.

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M76 Little Dumbbell Nebula, Mark Manner