M27 – Dumbell nebula

in Vulpecula

dumbell nebula

The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years.  It was the first such nebula to be discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764. At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and diameter of about 8 arcminutes,  From Wikipedia.

 

Imaging Details


Telescope:  6 inch f/4 Newtonian with Paracorr Type 2 (effective focal length 690mm) and 2” Feather Touch Focuser

Camera:  Player One Poseidon-C Pro, Anti-Halo Pro Ha+OIII filter, Filter Drawer Max

Resolution: 1.11 arcsec/px 

Mount:  Mesu Mount 200

Guiding:  Player One OAG Max and ZWO ASI290MM Mini guide camera

Exposure Length: OSC: 30 sec x 511, HOO: 300 sec x 66

Location:  Glenwood, MN

Date:  7/24/2023, 7/27/2023 – 7/30/2023

Software:  SciTech, SkyGuide (Innovations Foresight), N.I.N.A., Optic FocusLynx, Pixinsight, SkySafari Pro