Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853  ·  The star 14Vul
The Dumbbell Nebula, Lee Harris
The Dumbbell Nebula
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The Dumbbell Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
The Dumbbell Nebula, Lee Harris
The Dumbbell Nebula
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The Dumbbell Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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At last clear skies for June here in the UK, and the first chance to use my new Altair Astro Hypercam 183C, this is my very first image with the new camera hope you like it.

M27:

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 1227 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.

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The Dumbbell Nebula, Lee Harris