Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853  ·  The star 14 Vul
M27 HOO, Valerio Avitabile
M27 HOO
Powered byPixInsight

M27 HOO

M27 HOO, Valerio Avitabile
M27 HOO
Powered byPixInsight

M27 HOO

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

In the constellation of the Volpetta the dumbbell nebula is located about 1350 light years. Known as messier 27, it is one of the most famous planetary nebulae known and photographed by amateur astronomers. Object visible in visual with a telescope is characterized by the white dwarf visible in the center which, completing its life cycle, has expelled oxygen and ionized hydrogen to the outside.

Comments

Revisions

    M27 HOO, Valerio Avitabile
    Original
  • Final
    M27 HOO, Valerio Avitabile
    B

Sky plot

Sky plot

Histogram

M27 HOO, Valerio Avitabile