Dumbbell Nebula M27

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The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1227 light-years – the kinematic age of the nebula is some 9,800 years (this is the time when the dying central star emitted the gas forming this nebulad). This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered; by Charles Messier in 1764. At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and its diameter of about 8 arcminutes its easy visible in binoculars.

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Nach dem M106 war im Zenit M27 zu sehen und ein gutes Objekt um zu testen welche Einstellungen für Planetare Nebel mit dieser Helligkeit gut sein könnten. Es reichte vor der Dämmerung gerade noch für 3x60s RGB.

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