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| Catalogue and alternative designations |
M27, NGC6853, Dumbell nebula |
| Type | Planetary Nebula |
| Position | 19 59 36.3, +22 43 16.1 |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Camera and Telescope | QSI 583 WSG, 20cm Maksutov Newtonian courtesy Dean Salman |
| Focal Ratio | F4 |
| Exposure Details | HaRGB 140:90:90:90 with Astrodon series 2 filters |
| Description | One
of the best known and brightest
of planetary nebulae, M27 is of
apparent magnitude 7.5,
dimensions 8.0' x 5.6' and about
1360 light years distant.
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