M27 DUMBELL NEBULA

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M27, THE DUMBELL NEBULA

The Dumbell Nebula is the most conspicuous of the Planetary Nebulae. It lies at a distance of about 900 light years and is about 2 light years across. If the Sun were the central star, the glowing gas would extend almost to our nearest stellar neighbor, Alpha Centauri.

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This image was a 10 min exposure with the MX7C through the 16" telescope.

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M27 DUMBELL NEBULA

M27, THE DUMBELL NEBULA

The Dumbell Nebula is the most conspicuous of the Planetary Nebulae. It lies at a distance of about 900 light years and is about 2 light years across. If the Sun were the central star, the glowing gas would extend almost to our nearest stellar neighbor, Alpha Centauri.

BIG PIC

This image was a 10 min exposure with the MX7C through the 16" telescope.

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M27 DUMBELL NEBULA

M27, THE DUMBELL NEBULA

The Dumbell Nebula is the most conspicuous of the Planetary Nebulae. It lies at a distance of about 900 light years and is about 2 light years across. If the Sun were the central star, the glowing gas would extend almost to our nearest stellar neighbor, Alpha Centauri. BIG PIC

This image was a 10 min exposure with the MX7C through the 16" telescope. For more images and info on planetary nebulae, click... PLANETARY NEBULAE

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The Dumbell Nebula is the most conspicuous of the Planetary Nebulae. It lies at a distance of about 900 light years and is about 2 light years across. If the Sun were the central star, the glowing gas would extend almost to our nearest stellar neighbor, Alpha Centauri.

BIG PIC

This image was a 10 min exposure with the MX7C through the 16" telescope.

For more images and info on planetary nebulae,
click... PLANETARY NEBULAE

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