Messier Catalog » M27 — NGC 6853 Dumbbell Nebula

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

A quick imaging session to capture the beauty and detail of planetary nebula M27.

This bright nebula visible in binoculars is a planetary nebula surrounding a white dwarf star.
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