Simon Todd Astrophotography
M27 / Messier 27 / NGC 6853 - Dumbbell Nebula
M27 / NGC 6853 - Dumbbell Nebula
The Dumbbell Nebula is located in the constellation of Vulpecula and at a distance of approximately 1360 light years from earth.
The nebula is classed as a Planetary Nebula, there is a central star to this Nebula, which is probably as a result of a star that exploded and shed it's outer layer resulting in the formation of the nebula itself.
This is my first image with my new Astro Tech 8 Inch Ritchey–Chrétien, the image details are as follows:
Canon 500D Modified (Imaging Camera)
Astro Tech 8" Ritchey–Chrétien with AT2FF Field Flattener
Orion Star Shoot Autoguider (Guide Camera)
Celestron C80ED Apo Refractor (Guide Scope)
27x 5 Min Exposures at ISO 800
41 Dark Frames
43 Flat Frames
Images Acquired with BackyardEOS
Images Stacked and Pre-Processed with Nebulosity 2
Images Post Processed with Photoshop CS5
M27 / Messier 27 / NGC 6853 - Dumbbell Nebula
M27 / NGC 6853 - Dumbbell Nebula
The Dumbbell Nebula is located in the constellation of Vulpecula and at a distance of approximately 1360 light years from earth.
The nebula is classed as a Planetary Nebula, there is a central star to this Nebula, which is probably as a result of a star that exploded and shed it's outer layer resulting in the formation of the nebula itself.
This is my first image with my new Astro Tech 8 Inch Ritchey–Chrétien, the image details are as follows:
Canon 500D Modified (Imaging Camera)
Astro Tech 8" Ritchey–Chrétien with AT2FF Field Flattener
Orion Star Shoot Autoguider (Guide Camera)
Celestron C80ED Apo Refractor (Guide Scope)
27x 5 Min Exposures at ISO 800
41 Dark Frames
43 Flat Frames
Images Acquired with BackyardEOS
Images Stacked and Pre-Processed with Nebulosity 2
Images Post Processed with Photoshop CS5