Observation by Simon Dawes: M27 The Dumbbell Nebula

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Simon Dawes

Observer

Simon Dawes

Observed

2017 Oct 12 - 22:00

Uploaded

2017 Oct 13 - 10:40

Objects

The Apple Core Nebula (M27)

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h59^m
Dec: +22°42'
Position angle: -33°34'

Field size

1°06' × 0°44'

Equipment

Sky Watcher MN190
Canon EOS 600D (Full Spectrum Mod)
CLSCCD clip-in filter

Exposure

88x 60s frames

Location

Bexleyheath, Kent (S.E. London really), England

Target name

M27 The Dumbbell Nebula

Title

M27 The Dumbbell Nebula

About this image

I was reminded how beautiful M27 was at Kellingheath star party. In a mid-sized Dob (300mm F4) I was really struck by how bright the oval shape is with the ‘apple core shape’ we commonly think of being drowned out by the overall oval. If I remove the saturation in this image it is much as I remember at the eyepiece.

Files associated with this observation

M27PS.jpg (1.6 MB)

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