| Object: M27 |
Common name: Dumbbell Nebula |
Other names: NGC6853 |
| Optics: Megrez 80mm f/6 APO |
Mount: LX200GPS on Standard Field Tripod |
| Camera: SBIG ST-2000XM |
Exposure: 5 minutes |
Sub-exposures: — |
| Temp: -20° C |
Other Accessories: AO-7 (7Hz) |
| Location: Joshua Tree, CA |
Date: April 11, 2004 |
| Processing: Image acquisition, DFR, and FFR in CCDSoft. Levels, curves, unsharp mask in Photoshop. |
Other Notes: The Dumbbell Nebula is 8.10 magnitude planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula.
This is the first light image for my Megrez 80mm f/6 APO and my ST-2000XM. I imaged this and 3 other objects that night.
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