Observation by Alex Pratt: M27 Dumbbell nebula - 2026 Oct 3

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Alex Pratt

Observer

Alex Pratt

Observed

2026 Oct 03 - 20:16

Uploaded

2026 Oct 06 - 11:17

Objects

The Apple Core Nebula (M27)

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h59^m
Dec: +22°43'
Position angle: +2°15'

Field size

1°20' × 2°23'

Equipment

Seestar S50 Pro

Exposure

150 x 10s

Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire (Bortle 7)

Target name

M27

Title

M27 Dumbbell nebula - 2026 Oct 3

About this image

New astro equipment traditionally attracts umpteen nights of cloud. This one broke the mould and I had several hours of clear sky.

First Light was the Sun, after dark my first image was of Vega - a la Leslie Peltier - then M27 and M31.

So easy to plonk it down on a paving stone in the garden, select a target and let it stack away.

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