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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NGC 650- Little Dumbell Nebula, Terrance
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NGC 650- Little Dumbell Nebula

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NGC 650- Little Dumbell Nebula

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NGC 650, also known as the Little Dumbell Nebula (and M76 & NGC 651), is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Perseus.  Discovered by French astronomer Pierre Mechain in 1780, it lies approximately 2,500 light years from Earth with a spatial diameter of 1.23 light years.

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NGC 650- Little Dumbell Nebula, Terrance