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 LilloOwl Nebula, vixen VC200L, Planetary Nebula, HC, sBigComment

The OWL Nebula

The Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.This object is known by the catalogue identifiers Messier Object 97 (M97) and NGC 3587. It was discovered by French astronomer Pierre Méchain on February 16, 1781 When William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse observed the nebula in 1848, his hand-drawn illustration resembled an owl's head. It has been known as the owl nebula ever since.

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloOwl Nebula, vixen VC200L, Planetary Nebula, HC, sBigComment
The OWL Nebula