Messier Catalog » M27 — NGC 6853 Dumbbell Nebula

M27: The Dumbbell Nebula in 10 minutes
A quick imaging session to capture the beauty and detail of planetary nebula M27.

M27: Dumbbell Nebula
This bright nebula visible in binoculars is a planetary nebula surrounding a white dwarf star.
RA
19h 59.6m
Dec
22°43
Magnitude
7.4 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫⚫
Size
8.0x5.7
Distance
1,250 light years
Season
☀ Summer
Difficulty
🟢 Easy