M27 Dumbbell Nebula
M27 Planetary nebula in Vulpecula (Dumbbell NebulA)

M27 Planetary nebula in Vulpecula (Dumbbell NebulA) cropped

0bject M27 Planetary nebula in Vulpecula (Dumbbell NebulA) - Monsoon Challenge 2023
Date May 25, 2023
Exposure Ha only  705 minutes (12.8 hours,  1/2 crop)
Camera STL11000M with AstroDon Gen II filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.7 on AP900GTO CP3
Guiding Remote guide head with MiniBorg 50 mm
Processing MaximDL, Photoshop CS6, Astronomy Tools, Topaz DeNoise AI
Comments Moderate seeing; acquired with CCD Commander from Animas, NM


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0bject M 27 Planetary Nebula (Dumbbell Nebula) in Vulpecula
Date May 30 - June 10, 2012
Exposure HαLRGB 435:240:75:50:50  (Hα blended w/ L 50/50, R 50/50, G 90/10, B 90/10)
Camera STL11000M with Astrodon Gen II filters (water assisted cooling)
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on AP 900GTO CP3
Guiding Remote guide head with Mini Borg 50mm
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS5,  GradientXterminator
Comments Moderate to good seeing; acquired with CCD Commander


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0bject M 27 Planetary Nebula (Dumbbell Nebula) in Vulpecula
Date June 18, 20 2009
Exposure HαOIIISII 70:70:70 (all unbinned)
Camera STL11000M with Baader narrow band filters
Telescope ASA 10N f/3.6 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding Remote guide head with E-Finder
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, FITS Liberator, GradientXterminator
Comments High thin clouds both nights; FWHM 4-5 arcseconds

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0bject

M 27 Planetary Nebula (Dumbbell Nebula) in Vulpecula
Date September 1, 2007
Exposure LRGB 27:15:15:15  (RGB binned 2x2)
Camera ST2000XM with SBIG filters
Telescope Celestron C8 @ f/7.4 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding Self-guided
Processing MaximDL, PhotoshopCS2, FITS Liberator, GradientXterminator
Comments A quickie to take advantage of the excellent seeing before moonrise


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Object

M27 Planetary nebula in Vulpecula
Date August 4 & 5, 2006
Exposure LRGB 175:45:45:45 (RGB binned 2x2)
Camera ST2000XM with SBIG filters
Telescope LX200 10" @ f/10 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding Self-guided
Processing MaximDL,  Photoshop CS2, FITS Liberator, AstroActions
Comments Very warm and humid, waxing moon low in the sky

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Object

M27 Planetary nebula in Vulpecula
Date 9/19 and 9/20//2004
Exposure HaHaGB 50:50:10:10 (GB binned 2x2)
Camera SXV-H9 w/ Schuler filters
Telescope LX200 10" @ f/6.3 on Losmandy G11
Guiding ST-4 guided 
Processing MaximDL, AIP4Win, Photoshop 
Comments Equalized color in AIP4Win; very good transparency overhead