M27 - The Dumbell Nebula
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Catalog: Messier 27

Magnitude: 8.1

Size: 15.2'

Constellation:
Vulpecula

Common Name or Description:  The Dumbell - irregular planetary nebula
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Date Taken:  5/12/04                      Location:  Anza, CA
Equipment:  Takahashi FS152 @f8 telescope & SBIG ST10XME CCD camera
Exposure:  RGB = 20/20/32 (300 & 480 second subexposures)
Notes:       All subexposures unbinned
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