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Dumbbell Nebula M27
The
Dumbbell Nebula
(also known as the
Apple Core Nebula
,
Messier 27
, and
NGC 6853
) is a
planetary nebula
(nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the
constellation
Vulpecula
, at a distance of about 1360
light-years
.
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Planewave CDK17 F4.5, ZWO ASI2600MC Duo, Paramount MEII mount with absolute encoders. Unguided 2 hour image At Desert Astro Observatory in Sierra Vista Dark skies. 9/04/24