The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula 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.(WIKI)


Imaged with 10" F/2.8 POWERNEWT Astrograph.
Ha-RGB image
HA 6 HRS
RGB 30 MIN EACH BIN X2
TOTAL OF 7:30 HRS

SBIG ST 8300M CAMERA WITH BAADER FILTERS
Losmandy G 11 mount with Gemini 2

Imaged from the NEGEV desert in ISRAEL