M27

This color image of M27 is made from four 5 min RED, three 6 min GREEN, and three 10 min BLUE exposures taken on July 1st, 2000 at Nova Quest Observatory with my Ritchey-Chretien 12.5 inch F/9 telescope with a SBIG ST-8, CFW8 filter wheel, and the AO-7 Adaptive Optics.
RA (2000)
19:59.6
DEC (2000)
+22:43
Magnitude
7.4
Size
350 x 910 arc sec
Constellation
Vulpecula
Other Name
NGC 6853
Distance
~ 900 Light Years
Object Type
Planetary Nebula III + II

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