Planetary NebulaCharles LilloM27Comment

M27

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloM27Comment
M27

Imaged from my backyard in South Florida under Bortle 7 skies, this image of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, was captured using a QHY 533M camera and OIII and H-alpha filters. Over several nights, I spent about 8 hours on each channel to bring out the details of this planetary nebula. The bi-color processing highlights the OIII and H-alpha emissions, with the teal and red tones revealing the complex structure of the nebula as it drifts through space.

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Medusa Nebula AKA Abell 21 and Sharpless 2-274.

The Medusa Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Gemini. It is also known as Abell 21 and Sharpless 2-274. It was originally discovered in 1955 by University of California, Los Angeles astronomer George O. Abell, who classified it as an old planetary

Planetary Nebula, NebulaCharles LilloNebula, Planetary Nebula, Medusa nebulaComment
Medusa Nebula AKA Abell 21 and Sharpless 2-274.