The Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

Date: July, 25, 2003
Instrument: 155mm Astro-Physics f7 Starfire w/Astro-Physics 1200 Mount
Imaged with SBIG ST2000XM Camera -20C
Exposure: LRGB 50:20:15:15 Minutes - Tokai Light Pollution Filter
Processed in CCD Soft, Picture Window Pro, Photoshop and SGBNR
Location: My Light Polluted Driveway in Mason, OH

Object Data:
Visual Magnitude: 7.4
Distance From Earth: 1,200 Light Years
Size of Object: ~3 Light Years Across


SEDS Page on M27