Wallpaper author:
Izabela Melamed
01 Aug 2021
Dumbbell Nebula, M27
The Dumbbell, a nearby planetary nebula residing more than 1,200 light-years away, is the result of an old star that has shed its outer layers in a glowing display of color.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M27
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Planetary Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 299.9015 Dec 22.7212
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................18 Aug 2019 - 12 May 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 213 | 2h50m | 48 |
| Red | 50 | 40m | 48 |
| Blue | 48 | 38m | 48 |
| Green | 45 | 35m | 47 |
| Luminance | 26 | 20m | 47 |