Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853
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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.
Magnitude: 7.5
Distance to Earth: 1,360 light years
Radius: 1.44 light years
Age: 9,807 years
Coordinates: RA 19h 59m 35s | Dec +22° 43′ 16″
Constellation: Vulpecula
Types: planetary nebula nasa.gov
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