M27 Dumbell Nebula BiColor

M27 Dumbbell Nebula also known as NGC6853 is in the constellation Vulpecula. It is approximately 1360 light years from Earth. It is about 8 x 6 arcminutes in size and an apparent magnitude of 7.5 This is a easily visible target in Binoculars and amateur telescopes. M27 is composed of the gas ejected from a dieing star. The remains of this star, is the white dwarf at the center if the object. All the expanding gas and dust in this image was inside that star.

Close up of M27

Can you see the Face In M27

M27 20min Ha Subframe

M27 20min OIII Subframe

M27 20min Ha Subframes x 17 = 340 min combined image

M27 20min OIII Subframes x 12 = 240min combined image

Scope Planewave 17in

Camera Apogee U16

Mount Paramount ME

Filters Astrodon Ha5nm OIII3nm

Exposures Ha 5.6hrs OIII 4hrs 20min subs

Location Sierra Nevada Mountains CA. Heavens Mirror Observatory SRO 2011