| Name | Little Dumbbell Nebula |
| Designation(s) | M76, NGC 650, NGC 651 |
| Object Type(s) | Planetary Nebula |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Date and Time Observed | 2023-10-05 06:48:00 |
| Instrument | EdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 272.2 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 50m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | For a planetary nebula, this is a large object and quite bright. I observed this in September on a terrible day but managed an OK capture. It was then included in the CN EAA Challenge, which gave me a chance to return on a much better night and capture this observation. 50m integration helped fill in some of the background. |
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