M27 Dumbbell Nebula
The M27 Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula about 1360 light-years from us. It stetches about 1 1/2 light-years across. Like all planetary nebulas, it is formed by emissions from a white dwarf star in its center. Bright enough to be seen through binoculars, the fainter outer wings that from the dumbbell shape usually require a small to mid-sized telescope. North is at the bottom.

Scope/Mount: TS-Optics PhotoLine 130mm F7 APO Refractor with Astro-Tech AREDT30 Focal-Reducer/Field-flattener, Celestron CI-700 Mount
Camera: ZWO ASI1600MMC monochrome with ZWO LRGB filters and Antlia 3nm SHO filters
Guiding: QHY5L-IIM through Orion Thin OAG, PHD guiding software
Exposure: Ha: (18) 300 secs @ gain = 300, Oiii: (18) 300 secs @ gain = 300, RGB: each channel (10) 120 sec @ gain=200
Software: Nebulosity, Pixinsight, NoiseXterminator
Comment: 09-12-2026, Tierra del Sol, CA, good conditions, palette = HOO plus RGB for stars.