M27 Dumbbell
M27
Only 6 x 60seg subexposures to RGB and 4 x 1200seg to H-alpha filter. Bad seeing, bad night , etc, etc, etc…..
From Wikipedia:
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (PN) 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.
Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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Right ascension | 19h 59m 36.340s[1] |
Declination | +22° 43′ 16.09″[1] |
Distance | 1,360+160−212 ly (417+49−65 pc)[2][3] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.5[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 8′.0[citation needed] × 5′.6[4] |
Constellation | Vulpecula |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 1.44+0.21−0.16 ly[a] |
Absolute magnitude (V) | -0.6+0.4−0.3[d] |
Notable features | Central star radius is largest known for a white dwarf. |
Other designations | NGC 6853,[1] M 27,[1] Diabolo Nebula,[1] Dumb-Bell Nebula,[1] |
Situation Stellarium:
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