M27 - Dumbell Nebula

aka NGC 6853 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years.
It was the first such nebula to be discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764.
At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and diameter of about 8 arcminutes, it is easily visible in binoculars and is a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.

17/09/2018
127mm Apo + ASI1600MM-Cool
LRGB

Processed in Astropixelprocessor - calibration & stacking
Post processed in Pixinsight

25/09/2016

C11 @f5

AVS DSO1, 32 frames @ 4s

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DSS/Photoshop

22/01/2006

C11 @f3.3

Watec 120n, 81 frames @ 4s

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DSS/Photoshop