Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

[Bill Richards]

The Dumbbell Nebula (aka M27 and NGC6853) is a planetary nebula about 1360 light-years from Earth. It was the first planetary nebula ever discovered. The nebula is the result of an old star that shed its outer layers in a glowing display of color as it collapsed into a white dwarf.

This is the result of over 6 hours of exposure time taken on 2024-08-02.

Equipment and Software:
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Mount: iOptron CEM40 w/iPolar
Telescope: Celestron EdgeHD 8 w/0.7x focal reducer
Auto-Focuser: Rigel Systems nFOCUS
Imaging Camera: ASI2600MC-Pro
Filter: Optolong L-eXtreme dual-band filter
Guide Camera: ASI174MM-Mini on OAG
Imaging S/W: NINA
Guiding S/W: PHD2
Image Processing S/W: PixInsight

Exposure Details:
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Camera Temperature -10C
Bias: 50
Gain: 100
93 x 240s
Plus 32x Darks, Flats, and Dark Flats

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[AlanLichty]

Beautiful imaging.

 

[JimFox]

Awesome work Bill! Love the detail and coloring.

Other then a little quick Seestar imaging, I haven't been able to image Astro in over 2 months.

 

[Bob Israel]

Beautifully captured and processed!

 

[Bill Richards]

Other then a little quick Seestar imaging, I haven't been able to image Astro in over 2 months.

That's a bummer, Jim. You need to reassess your priorities!

 

[Mike Lewis]

That is a superlative result. Lovely in every way. I think all of the astro cameras using versions of the Sony 571 sensor produce wonderful results - I sure like what I get from mine.

ML