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Monday, September 8, 2025
M27 The Dumbbell Nebula
The End of a Star's Life M27 Nebula - A Cosmic Dumbbell
The M27 nebula, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula, represents one of the most spectacular and brightest planetary nebulae in the night sky.
The characteristic dumbbell shape that gives the nebula its name results from its unique structure.
It is located approximately 1,360 light-years from Earth in the constellation Vulpecula
It is located approximately 1,360 light-years from Earth in the constellation Vulpecula
Hidden at the center of the nebula lies a white dwarf star with a temperature of approximately 85,000 K. This extremely hot star is the remnant of a star that exhausted its nuclear fuel and expelled its outer layers, creating the dazzling spectacle we see today.
The nebula glows with a distinctive green-blue color, which is primarily due to doubly ionized oxygen.
This color, combined with the red regions created by ionized hydrogen, gives the nebula its impressive appearance. Scientists estimate that the M27 nebula formed approximately 9,800-10,000 years ago, based on measurements of its expansion velocity.
The M27 nebula remains one of the most accessible and spectacular targets for amateur astronomers, offering a window into the future of our own Sun, which in about five billion years will follow a similar evolution.
This color, combined with the red regions created by ionized hydrogen, gives the nebula its impressive appearance. Scientists estimate that the M27 nebula formed approximately 9,800-10,000 years ago, based on measurements of its expansion velocity.
The M27 nebula remains one of the most accessible and spectacular targets for amateur astronomers, offering a window into the future of our own Sun, which in about five billion years will follow a similar evolution.
Narrowband data: Kostas Tsekas
Avalon linear fast reverse
Askar 107 PHQ Flatfield Astrograph
Asi 533 MΜ Pro
ZWO ASI290MM Mini + WO UniGuide 50mm Scope
Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2
Pegasus Astro FocusCube Universal 2
Astrodon Ha 5 nm 120*300sec
Astrodon OIII 3nm 123*300sec
Location: Stinger of Scorpius Observatory, Filiates, Thesprotia, Greece.
Color data: Aras Teo
W.O FLT110 with dedicated TMB field flattener
Sky-Watcher EQ6 Pro Belt Drive Mod
Asi 533 MC Pro
W.O ZS 80 ED
P1 Mars-C IMX 462
FeatherTouch 3'' focuser
Starizona MicroTouch autofocuser
Exposure: 151*180sec
Location: Via Lactea Observatory, Kristallopigi Paramithia, Greece
Total Integration: 27h 48min
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