M 27 - Dumbbell Nebula
M 27 - Dumbbell Nebula |
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Object data of Messier27 |
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| Object type: | Planetary Nebula | |
| Size: | 8.0' x 5.6' | |
| Magnitude: | 7.4 mag | |
| Constellation: | Vul | |
| Distance: | 1,400 Ly | |
| Notes: |
Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula in the
constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1400 light-years. The Dumbbell Nebula appears shaped like a prolate spheroid and is viewed from our perspective along the plane of its equator. Like many nearby planetary nebulae, the Dumbbell contains knots. Its central region is marked by a pattern of dark and bright cusped knots and their associated dark tails. |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2025-06-21 until 2025-07-01 (7 nights) | |
| Location: | Nussbach / Austria (400m) | |
| Telescope: | Alluna RC 16" without corrector (f=3340mm) | |
| Camera: | QHY 268M with Baader CMOS filters | |
| Binning: | L 1x1 / RGB 1x1 | |
| Mount: | ASA DDM85 | |
| Exposure time: | L 59x8min / RGB 22x8min each | |
| Exposure time total: | 16h 40min | |
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