Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Vulpecula (Vul)  ·  Contains:  Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 27  ·  NGC 6853
M27 Dumbbell Nebula, Drew Sams
M27 Dumbbell Nebula
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M27 Dumbbell Nebula

M27 Dumbbell Nebula, Drew Sams
M27 Dumbbell Nebula
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M27 Dumbbell Nebula

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The Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light-years and a radius of 1.44 light-years. This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered; by Charles Messier in 1764. Taken from Pineapple Farm in Bridport during an astrocamp at the end of September 2020.

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M27 Dumbbell Nebula, Drew Sams