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Messier 27

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Messier 27, or the Dumbbell Nebula (NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light years. This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered; by Charles Messier in 1764. It is sometimes also referred to as the Apple Core Nebula.

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That looks amazing! What was your setup to get this? Telescope or just a telephoto and stacking software? Equatorial mount?

That looks really cool man!

Edit: also what kind of post processing did you do?
 
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It was tracked on an EQ mount through a telescope, but not with much more magnification than a long telephoto camera lens. I cropped the photo quite a bit. This was 40 lights and 37 darks - 180s each at ISO400. I think there are 25 or so bias frames, but no flats.


IsaacT said:
That looks amazing! What was your setup to get this? Telescope or just a telephoto and stacking software? Equatorial mount?
That looks really cool man!
Edit: also what kind of post processing did you do?
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next spring you should try the Sombrero Galaxy that's my favorite and easy to find too.
 
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910mm?! Woah. What is the FOV? For me to get 910mm lens I would have to sell a kidney or buy a mirror lens.
 
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I think you might be surprised at how much telescope you can get for the money these days… Especially if you buy used.

I also think you might be even more surprised when you realize that bigger is not always better and astrophotography. :)
 
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