M27 Dumbbell Nebula

This image was obtained with the wide-field view of the Mosaic camera on the Mayall 4-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. M27, also known as the 'Dumbbell Nebula', is a famous planetary nebula. The central portion of the nebula is quite bright, however it also has a faint outer halo that is clearly visible in this deep image. The image was generated with observations in the Oxygen [OIII] (blue), Hydrogen-Alpha (red) and Sulphur [SII] (green) filters. In this image, North is left, East is down.

Credit:

T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) and H. Schweiker (WIYN and NOIRLab/NSF/AURA)

About the Image

Id:noao-m27-kpno-mayall-4-m
Type:Observation
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:34 p.m.
Size:4760 x 3998 px

About the Object

Name:Dumbbell Nebula, M27
Distance:1200 light years
Constellation:Vulpecula
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):19 59 37.49
Position (Dec):22° 43' 17.90"
Field of view:20.62 x 17.32 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 90.0° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
Olll
499 nmNicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope
Mosaic I
Optical
Sll
672 nmNicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope
Mosaic I
Optical
Ha
656 nmNicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope
Mosaic I