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M27 -- Dumbbell Nebula

Object

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Vulpecula

Distance

1,360 light years

Magnitude

7.4

Size

8.0 x 5.6 arc-min

Image

Date

2014-10-25 (Cheddar), 2013-08-17 -- 2013-08-24 (Bixhoma), 2015-09-18 (OTSP)

Place

Cheddar Ranch, Bixhoma Observatory (H33), Okie-Tex Star Party

Exposure Data

HaOIIICRGB 825:255:120:85:90:90 mins @ -10C

Ha 55x15, OIII 17x15, C 24x5, R 17x5, G 18x5, B 18x5

Notes

All filters Binned 1x1

Equipment

Optics

Takahashi TOA-150

Focal Length

1100 mm @f/7.3

Mount

Paramount ME

Camera

SBIG ST-10XME

Focuser

RoboFocus

Filters

CFW-10, AstroDon LRGB, Ha, OIII

Software

TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot4, CCDStack2+, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6

Reprocessed on 06/17/2023