Observation by Graham Roberts: M27 Apple Core / Dumbbell Nebula

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2019 Jan 19 - 21:00

Uploaded

2023 Jul 22 - 11:00

Objects

The Apple Core Nebula (M27)

Title

M27 Apple Core / Dumbbell Nebula

About this image

A popular object at this time of the year, the planetary nebula M27 consists of a glowing shell of ionized gas, which has been ejected from a red giant star in the late stage of its life to become a white dwarf. The complicated nature of the planetary nebula made processing very difficult, in particular, teasing out the aforesaid but very faint outer fans, which make a big difference to the overfall form. After considerable experimentation to achieve this outcome I'm happy with the final image, which I hope shows off the said apple core / dumbbell and its outer fans to good effect.

For more information and image details please refer top my website here: https://watchthisspaceman.com/2023/07/22/core-blimey/

Files associated with this observation

M27 Apple Core Dumbbell Nebula July 2023.png (429.0 kB)

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Comments

Grant Privett, 2023 Jul 22 - 14:41 UTC

How long an exposure is this and what sort of instrument did you use?

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