The Dumbbell Nebula (M27), is a bright planetary nebula in Vulpecula, about 1,360 light-years away. The nebula formed when a sun-like star exhausted its nuclear fuel, shedding its outer layers into space, leaving a hot central white dwarf that illuminates the surrounding gas.
This RGBHaOiii image was taken over 5 nights.
More details and higher resolution @ https://www.astrobin.com/i2xez2/
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M27
John Evans
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