NebulaCharles Lillovixen VC200L, m27, narrowband, NarrowBand Imaging, Orion Atlas EQ/G ProComment

The Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

NebulaCharles Lillovixen VC200L, m27, narrowband, NarrowBand Imaging, Orion Atlas EQ/G ProComment

The Dumbbell Nebula (AKA Messier 27, M27 or NGC 6853) a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula. M27 is about 1,360 light years from earth.

M27 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.

Image details:

Sept, 8th 2014
Davie, Florida
Telescope: Vixen VC200L
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Mount: Atlas EQ-G Pro
HA: 12x5 minutes, 2x6 minutes (binned 1x1)
OIII: 12x5 minutes, 1x6 minutes (binned 1x1)
SII: 12x5 minutes, 1x6 minutes (binned 1x1) 

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Planetary NebulaCharles LilloM27Comment

M27

Taken from my backyard in South Florida under Bortle 7 skies, this image of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, was captured using a QHY 533M camera and OIII and H-alpha filters. Over 2 nights, I spent about 8 hours on each channel to bring out the details of this planetary nebula. The bi-color processing highlights the OIII and H-alpha emissions, with the teal and red tones revealing the complex structure of the nebula as it drifts through space.

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloM27Comment
M27