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... 1360 light-years away
M27 - the Dumbbell nebula (1360 light years away)
Full field aps-c processing
bad weather until 2 a.m., but it was a lovely evening with friends at the observatory, we are grateful for the hospitality! :)
@ VIII° Star Party del Monferrato (Odalengo piccolo)
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.
Celestron 11 XLT mirror block mod.
Canon / CentralDS EOS Astro 50D
Starizona Reducer corrector f/7.5
13x340" ISO3200 bin 1x1
13x240" ISO2500 bin 1x1
Total Integr: 2.1
... 1360 light-years away
M27 - the Dumbbell nebula (1360 light years away)
Full field aps-c processing
bad weather until 2 a.m., but it was a lovely evening with friends at the observatory, we are grateful for the hospitality! :)
@ VIII° Star Party del Monferrato (Odalengo piccolo)
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.
Celestron 11 XLT mirror block mod.
Canon / CentralDS EOS Astro 50D
Starizona Reducer corrector f/7.5
13x340" ISO3200 bin 1x1
13x240" ISO2500 bin 1x1
Total Integr: 2.1