About this Object:
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light years. The nebula forms as the star's outer layers are expelled into space, with a visible glow generated by atoms excited by the dying star's intense but invisible ultraviolet light.

About this Photo:
Date(s): June 23, 2020
Location: Spring Hill Observatory, Stow, Massachusetts
Telescope: Astrotech AT8RC @ F8
Mount: CGEM
Guiding: Orion StarShoot AutoGuider / OAG
Camera: ZWO 294MC Pro
Filter: None
Exposure: 20 x 3 Min + 1 x 5 Min (65 Min total)
Acquisition: SharpCap; Darks Flats
Processing: Pixinsight;
Post-processing: Adobe Photoshop