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Dumbbell Nebula
Dumbbell Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Dumbbell Nebula - planetary nebula

Dumbbell Nebula , is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula .

Dumbbell Nebula is magnitude 7.5 and is 8.0' x 5.6' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Dumbbell Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 7.5
      1. Size:
      2. 8.0' x 5.6'
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 6853
      1. Messier #:
      2. M27

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.