M76 / Little Dumbbell Nebula / NGC 650

NameLittle Dumbbell Nebula
Designation(s)M76, NGC 650, NGC 651
Object Type(s)Planetary Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationPerseus
Date and Time Observed2023-10-05 06:48:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp 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..
DescriptionFor 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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