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Photographer:

Jim Case

Location of Photo:

Southern California

Date/Time of photo:

August 2023

Equipment:

The image was captured with 9 hours and 55 minutes of 5 minute exposures using the ASI2600MC, an 8” Meade ACF OTA, with a CEM40 mount, ASI174mm mini guide camera and ASIAIR+, processed with Astro Pixel Processor and PhotoShop.

Description:

This is the iconic Dumbbell Nebula (M 27) in the constellation Vulpecula. The image shows several ejected outer layers of the planetary nebula. A higher resolution version is available in my gallery: https://www.cloudynights.com/gallery/image/186640-m27-dumbbell-nebula/

Website:

https://www.cloudynights.com/gallery/image/186640-m27-dumbbell-nebula/

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