Monday 6 June 2016

Imaged on the night of the 1st June 2016.



This is Messier 27 also known as the Dumbbell Nebula.



More from wikipedia:

The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light-years.
This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered; by Charles Messier in 1764. At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and its diameter of about 8 arcminutes, it is easily visible in binoculars, and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.



99 X light frames at 30 seconds each.
40 X dark frames.
40 X flat frames.
40 X bias frames.
ISO 800
Stacked in DSS and processing done with Star tools and PSCS2.
Scope is a Skywatcher 102 ALT/AZ synscan goto.
Camera Canon 1200D


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