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M27 imaged in Hydrogen-alpha light
The Details |
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Object |
M 27 The Dumbbell Nebula in Vulpecula |
Optics |
12.5" RCOS Ritchey-Chretien at f/6.9 |
Platform |
Astro-Physics 1200 GTO |
Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
Filters |
Custom Scientific 3nm Hydrogen-Alpha |
Date |
21 September 2005 |
Location |
Mount Wilson Observatory - Mount Wilson, CA |
Exposure |
Ha 3 x 600 sec 1x1 bin |
Software |
Maxim DL/CCD, Registar, Photoshop |
| Orientation | Field of View: 13'25" x 10'04" centered on RA 19h59m36s DEC 22°43’07” (2000.0) . North angle 352.59 °; east 90° CCW from north |
| Notes | An incredible object in hydrogen-alpha light, planetary nebula M27 reveals billowing clouds of hydrogen gas ejected from its white dwarf central star. |
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