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Description
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light years.This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered; by Charles Messier in 1764. At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and its diameter of about 8 arcminutes, it is easily visible in binoculars, and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.
Setup:
Locaţie: Ostrovul Corbului, 04.06.2011
Telescop: Celestron C6, Celestron reducător si corector de planeitate f/6,3 F=945mm
Camera: Canon 50D, controlata de DSLR Shutter
Ghidaj: SW 80/400 cu Alccd5 controlată de PHD guiding
Montură: CG5 Advanced GT
Expuneri: 16x210 secunde - 56 min
ISO: 800
Postprocesare: DSS, DarkLibrary şi PS5
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Comments: 6
wow! much better than the one i did with the DSI
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