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Daniel Pasternak Aug 13 2015 4

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 1,360 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, it is easily visible in binoculars, and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.

 

C-11 CGEM-DX un-guided, Hyperstar F/2 lps2 filter – Canon 450d full spec

 

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Uploaded on August 14, 2015