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M27-Dumbbell Nebula-29-07-2026
2026-07-29
- Classification
- Photograph
- Museum
- Wikimedia Commons
- Credit line
- Own work www.lucnix.be
- Rights
- CC BY-SA 4.0, as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed
About this work
M27, the Dumbbell Nebula (Planetary Nebula)
Astrophotography acquisition and processing details:
Instrument: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED refractor at 862mm on a Wave 150i mount
Camera: ZWO ASI6200MC Pro P25, 61MP 16-bit at -10°C
Accessories: ZWO CAA field rotator, ZWO EAF electronic focuser
Filters: Antlia dual-band H-alpha & OIII 3nm
Exposure: 4 hours 20 minutes (52 x 300s), Drizzle 2x
Software: PixInsight, RC Astro suite, darktable, GIMP on Linux
Location: Captured in Hamois (Belgium) under a Bortle 4.5 sky.