Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853
Dumbbell Nebula M27 NGC 6853, kcperk
Dumbbell Nebula M27 NGC 6853
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Dumbbell Nebula M27 NGC 6853

Dumbbell Nebula M27 NGC 6853, kcperk
Dumbbell Nebula M27 NGC 6853
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Dumbbell Nebula M27 NGC 6853

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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 1,360 light-years. 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, and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes. The central star, a white dwarf, is estimated to have a radius which is 0.055±0.02 R☉ (0.13 light seconds) which gives it a size larger than most other known white dwarfs. The central star mass was estimated in 1999 by Napiwotzki to be 0.56±0.01 solar masses

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Dumbbell Nebula M27 NGC 6853, kcperk