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| M27 |
M27
Dumbbell Nebula
| Object | M27-- Planetary Nebula |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Date Aquired | 10/26/2002 |
| Camera | ST-7E w/CFW-8 and AO-7 |
| Exposure | 9x5Min L, 5X5Min R (2x2), 5x5 Min Green (2x2), 5X8Min Blue (2x2) |
| Telescope | Celestron 11" SCT @f/6 |
| Mount | Losmandy G11 |
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This planetary nebula was the first one ever discovered; Charles Messier discovered it in 1764. We see this nebula along the equatorial plane of the source star, with the axis of the star's rotation running roughly left to right. If we were to look at this nebula from the direction of the poles, the nebula would probably be ring shaped, much like M57. Like all planetary nebula, the distance to this nebula is not well known. It is probably between 800 and 1200 light years away. |