Dumbbell Nebula
The
Dumbbell Nebula
(also known as
Messier Object 27
,
M27
, or
NGC 6853
) is a
planetary nebula
in the
Vulpecula constellation
, at a distance of about 1250
light years
. This object was the first
planetary
to be discovered; by
Charles Messier
in
1764
. At its brightness of
visual magnitude
7.4 and its diameter of about 8
arcminutes
, it is easily visible in binoculars, and a great observing target in
amateur telescopes
. It is estimated that the Dumbbell Nebula is 3,000 to 4,000 years old.
Related topics
List of messier objects
List of planetary nebulae
New General Catalogue
Wikipedia Project: Astronomical Objects
External links
SEDS Messier page on M27
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