| "The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 82) |
Astrophotography by Jason Jennings |
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| Nebulae :: M27 - Dumbbell Nebula | |
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| Object | M27 - Dumbbell Nebula |
| Comment |
The Dumbbell nebula (M27) is a gaseous emission nebula residing in the constellation Vulpecula. Its name was derived from early astronomers who sighted it has having two distinctly shaped sides looking like a Dumbbell weight. The shape of the nebula is due to the central star expelling its layers as its core nuclear fuel supply diminishes. M27 resides 1,200 light years away. Luminance data (Ha) acquired on the Lightbuckets 24" RCOS. RGB data over-layed from a TOA-150/ST10XME The image is a Ha[Ha+R]GB composite |
| Optics |
Luminance - RCOS 24" F/8 (4876 mm FL) RGB - Takahashi TOA-150 F/7 (1050mm FL) |
| Camera |
Luminance - Apogee Alta U42 - 1x1 bin (image scale .57 arcsec/pix) RGB - SBIG ST10XME (NABG) - 1x1 bin (image scale: 1.33 arcsec/pix) |
| Mount |
Luminance - RCOS Professional Series Equatorial Fork RGB - Paramount GT1100s |
| Exposure | Total exposure time: 7.2 hours (Ha:267min,R:55min,G:55min,B:55min) |
| Date |
Luminance - 16/06/2008, 23/06/2008 RGB - 25/7/2007 |