M27 / Dumbbell Nebula / NGC 6853

NameDumbbell Nebula
Designation(s)M27, NGC 6853
Object Type(s)Planetary Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationVulpecula
Date and Time Observed2024-07-13 23:22:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 271.2 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 30m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter, Bin2. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionHuge, very bright planetary nebula: the first in the Messier Catalog. This was an updated observation due to M27's inclusion in the Cloudy Nights monthly challenge.
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