M27 - 30.4.2021 at 01.10 - 30.4.2021 at 01.20 Janakkala, Tervakoski Observation number 98241

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Petri Kuossari, Riihimäen tähtit. yhdistys

Whatever else he would do on May Day, other than observing the sky, the air still allowed it. Here’s one item of the M27 lift weight mist that, with a short exposure, just ten minutes, is already quite colorful.

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Additional information

Observation target
- Deep space object
Designation
- M27
Constellation
- Sagitta
Brightness in magnitudes
- 7.5

Darkness
- Good
Seeing
- Good
Nebulae
- Planetary nebula
  
  Planetary nebula is the remnant of a death star. It could be ring-shaped, disc-like or spread out rather irregularly.
  
  With the exception of some nearest objects planetary nebulae have a small apparent diameter and they need a rather big instrument to be visible.
  
  Planetary nebula M27 aka The Dumbbell Nebula in Vulpecula. Image Juha Parvio.
  
  M76 aka The Little Dumbbell Nebula in Perseus. Image Rauno Päivinen.

Technical information

eVscope 10min

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M27 - 30.4.2021 at 01.10 - 30.4.2021 at 01.20 Janakkala, Tervakoski Observation number 98241