Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

A planetary nebula in Constellation Vulpecula....1360 l.y. away

Taken from my suburban Sydney backyard on 15/08/2009

Modified Canon EOS 400D, Orion ED80 (FL600mm) at prime focus. IDAS LPS filter

EQ5 mount autoguided by 3"WO refractor;Philips webcam & PhD

ISO800 6 X 5min subs stacked in DeepSkyStacker with darks.

Heavily cropped

Done