M27 Nebula
M 27 (The Dumbbell Nebula ) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light years.
This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. Very popular object for astrophotography and visual observation.
Photo Details
Telescope: Celestron C8N (1000mm)
Camera: Sbig ST-2000XM, Filter wheel, Baader 1.25" LRGB filtes
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: Self-guided
Exposure: LRGB 5h
When: June 2010
Other information: good transparency, good seeing