Little Dumbbell Nebula - planetary nebula
Little Dumbbell Nebula , also known as the Barbell Nebula and Cork Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Perseus .
Little Dumbbell Nebula is magnitude 10.1 and is 2.7 x 1.8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Little Dumbbell Nebula
- Alt Name:
- Barbell Nebula
- Alt Name 2:
- Cork Nebula
- Type:
- planetary nebula
- Magnitude:
- 10.1
- Size:
- 2.7 x 1.8'
- Constellation:
- Perseus
- NGC:
- NGC 650/651
- Messier #:
- M76
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.