M27
Notes:
The Dumbbell nebula is the first planetary nebula discovered. It is located in the Vulpecula constellation. Charles Messier first spotted this nebula in 1764. This nebula is caused from a star at the end of its life shedding off massive amounts of gas leaving behind a white dwarf star. This probably happened 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. The Dumbbell Nebula is about 1,250 light years away. Also known as NGC6853
Telescope:
C11
Mount:
MI-250
Camera:
SBIG ST-10XME
Filters:
Astrodon LRGB
Dates:
June 17-18, 2006
Exposure:
LRGB: L=11x5min, RGB=6x4min each for 127 minutes total at -10C