M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, is a planetary nebula surrounding a white dwarf star that shed it's outer layers and created the beautiful blue and red cloud of ionised gas. The nebula itself has a diameter of just 3 light years, that is less than the distance from the sun to our nearest star. It is found approximately 1360 light years from earth. It can be found in the constellation of Vulpecula, not far from Cygnus.
Click on the image to view full size! Image Acquisition Details:
20x 60s Red 20x 60s Green
20x 60s Blue
Total Integration time: 1 Hour.
Equipment:
• Explore Scientific ED127CF APO telescope
• ZWO ASI 183 MM Pro Camera @ -10 c
• ZWO Red, Green, Blue filters
• Skywatcher EQ6-R mount
• Guided using ASI 290MM + Off axis Guider • ASIair Pro.
Where in the sky is it?
The Ring Nebula can be found in the constellations of Vulpecula, check the sky map below (click to expand).
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