Date: May 24, 2007

Object: Dumbbell Nebula; M27

Description: The Dumbbell Nebula is an 8th-magnitude planetary nebula named for the sphere of gas surrounding the central star which is brighter on two sides giving the apperance of a dumbbell. It is approx 8' in size and 980lyrs from Earth.

Photo Credit: Rick Bearce

Location: City of Rock State Park, New Mexico

Telescope: 9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain OTA and a Vixen 102SS ED f6.5

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT