M27 The Dumbbell Nebula; Vulpecula
250mm f/4 Mak Newt astrograph
ST-10XME
Total Exposure 7+ Hours; (HaR)GB (310,39):39:39 minutes; unbinned
June-July 2006; Inkom, ID
Comments: This large planetary nebula is a common imaging target and represents the death remnants of a star similar in mass to that of our Sun. Although frequently imaged, the delicate HII outer shell is not often seen. Another description of this nebula is here.
