M27 - The Dumbell Nebula

M27, also known as the Dumbell Nebula, is a bright well-defined planetary nebula in the constellation, Vulpecula. It is located approximately 800-1,000 light years from Earth, and is estimated to be about 2-3 light years in diameter.

Image Specifications:

     •  Instrument:  Takahashi FS-102 Refractor (820mm - f/8)
     •  Camera:  Canon 300D (IR modified)
     •  Filters:  None
     •  Mount:  Losmandy GM-8 Equatorial
     •  Guiding:  None
     •  Time / Date :  June 7, 2005, 11:30PM EST
     •  Location:  Coyle Field, NJ
     •  Weather:  Clear, 75degF, no wind
     •  Primary Exposure :  30 x 30sec, ISO 800, RAW, min-max excluded, average combined
     •  Calibration Frames:  5 x 30sec, ISO 800, RAW, average combined
     •  Image Processing :  Images Plus, Photoshop CS2, PixInsightLE, NoiseNinja