Dumbbell Nebula - M27

The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27 and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years. It was the first such nebula to be discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764 (credit: Wikipedia).