Wallpaper author:
Ken Abremski
24 Aug 2024
M27 DUMBBELL NEBULA
A planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, known as the Dumbbell Nebula. The central portion contains many knots of gas and dust that radiate out from the central star that has shed its outer layers. Data from the Observation Bundle.
Halpha - 52 x 300s, SII - 51 x 300s, OIII - 51 x 300s.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M27
10 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Planetary Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 299.9015 Dec 22.7212
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................23 Sept 2023 - 15 Aug 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 305 | 4h50m | 57 |
| SII | 305 | 4h50m | 57 |
| OIII | 289 | 4h35m | 57 |