Messier 27 - The Dumbbell Nebula

Messier 27, The Dumbbell Nebula

Hohe Wand, 1. August 2008, 22:20
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	The Dumbbell Nebula (M27, NGC 6853 or Diabolo) is a planetary nebula in the Vulpecula constellation, at a distance of about 1360ly (light years). Its central region is marked by a pattern of dark and bright cusped knots and their associated dark tails. The central star, is the largest known white dwarf star.



	Instrument:	Pentax 75 SDHF
	Camera:	Atik 16HR
	Mount:	Vixen GP-DX
	Exposure:	Ha 8x10min, O3 6x10min, S2 6x10min, R 2x120sec, G 2x120sec , B 2x145sec
	Conditions:	+15°C, mag. 5 sky, no wind
	Image Processing:	Iris, Fitswork, Photoshop, Red = Ha, Green = 70% O3 + 30% S2 , Blue = O3