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The Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

The Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    19h 59m 36.26s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    22° 43' 15.6"
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Vulpecula
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    1240 light-years (380 parsecs)

About the Data

  • Data Description
    Data DescriptionProposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
    Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.
    Principal Astronomers: C.R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt University), B. Balick (U. Washington), A. Burkert (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy-Heidelberg), A. Hajian (USNO), W. Henney (UNAM, Morelia)
  • Instrument
    InstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.
    HST>WFPC2
  • Exposure Dates
    Exposure DatesThe date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time.
    November 19, 2001, Exposure Time: 2.4 hours
  • Filters
    FiltersThe camera filters that were used in the science observations.
    F502N ([O III]), F547M (Strömgren y), F656N (H-alpha), F658N ([N II]), F673 ([S II])
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Dumbbell Nebula, M27, NGC 6853
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Planetary Nebula
  • Release Date
    February 10, 2003
  • Science Release
    Close-up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula
    Read the release
  • Credit
    NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

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Close-Up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula

Close-Up of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula

An aging star's last hurrah is creating a flurry of glowing knots of gas that appear to be streaking through space in this close-up image of the Dumbbell Nebula, taken with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The Dumbbell, a nearby planetary nebula residing more than 1,200...

WIYN Emission Line Image of Dumbbell Nebula

WIYN Emission Line Image of Dumbbell Nebula

Ground-based image of Dumbbell taken with KPNO WIYN 3.5m telescope in H-alpha, [O III], and [O I] filters. WIYN Dumbbell Nebula Photo Page

VLT Image of Dumbbell Nebula

VLT Image of Dumbbell Nebula

Ground-based image of Dumbbell taken with VLT 8.2m telescope in H-alpha, [O III], and B filters. VLT Dumbbell Nebula Photo Page

DSS Image of Dumbbell Nebula

DSS Image of Dumbbell Nebula

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Zoom into Dumbbell Nebula

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Last Updated
Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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