M27

Observation date: 11/08/2026 00:04

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M27
Image centre (J2000): RA 19:59:24.9 · Dec +22:40:48 Source: David González López-Tercero Resolution: 3,176 × 3,008 px Open original image

Notes

[ZWO ASI2600MC Pro]
CameraSerialNumber=2B35920208010900
FrameType=Light
Debayer Preview=On
Pan=1024
Tilt=0
Output Format=PNG files (*.png)
Binning=1
Capture Area=4176x4176
Colour Space=RAW16
Exposure/Gain Shift=0
Hardware Binning=Off
High Speed Mode=Off
Turbo USB=100(Auto)
Flip=None
Frame Rate Limit=Maximum
Gain=100
Exposure=180,000s
Apply Time Offset (ms)=0
Timestamp Frames=Off
White Bal (B)=50
White Bal (R)=50
Brightness=50
Window Heater Power=Off
Cooler Power=67
Temperature=-5
Target Temperature=-5
Cooler=On
Auto Exp Max Gain=100
Auto Exp Max Exp MS=10000
Auto Exp Target Brightness=50
Mono Bin=Off
CA Reduction/Synthetic Blue=Off
Mask over exposed pixels=Off
Flip (after dark/flat)=None
Trail Width=3
Minimum Trail Length=100
Trail Detection Sensitivity=9
Remove Satellite Trails=Off
Background Subtraction=Off
Planet/Disk Stabilization=Off
Banding Threshold=10
Banding Suppression=0
Apply Flat=C:\Users\davidglt\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\2026-08-08\Capture\flats\MasterFlat_21_44_12_offset=0.761%.png
Dark Scaling (Experimental)=Off
Hot Pixel Sensitivity=5
Subtract Dark=C:\Users\davidglt\Desktop\SharpCap Captures\darks\ZWO ASI2600MC Pro\RAW16@4176x4176\60,0s\gain_100\MasterDark_10_frames_-5,0C_2026-08-07T20_45_08.png
DisplayStretchEnable=1
NegativeDisplay=0
Display Black Point=0
Display MidTone Point=0,5
Display White Point=1
Notes=
ZWO Focuser (2)=25020
Focuser Temperature=27,8700008392334
EQMOD ASCOM HEQ5/6=RA=19:59:24,9,Dec=+22:40:48 (J2000)
TimeStamp=2026-08-11T00:04:52.0206732Z
SharpCapVersion=4.1.14310.0
LastPlateSolveData=Plate solve result was RA=19:59:31,1,Dec=+22:41:55 with mount at RA=19:59:37,5,Dec=+22:43:22, FOV 0,693x0,693 degrees, up is 9,13 degrees East of North
TotalExposure(s)=4680
StackedFrames=48
LiveStack.SaveRawFrames=AddedToStack
LiveStack.AlignFrames=True
LiveStack.Derotate=True
LiveStack.StarsForAlignment=15
LiveStack.StarDetection.Sensitivity=75
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LiveStack.AlignAutoDisabled=False
LiveStack.ReduceNoiseAmount=0.5
LiveStack.BrightnessLimit=81.277794
LiveStack.FilterBrightness=False
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LiveStack.SaveStackLog=True
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LiveStacking.AutoSave32Bit=True
LiveStacking.AutoSaveWithAdjustments=True
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LiveStacking.CalibrationDarkAlignCentile=50
LiveStacking.LinkedBackgroundAdjust=True
LiveStacking.BackgroundIncludeBalance=True
LiveStacking.Guiding.RequireGuiding=True
LiveStacking.Guiding.AutoDither=True
LiveStacking.Guiding.ShortExposuresWhileAdjusting=True
LiveStacking.Guiding.CountSecondsOrFrames=0
LiveStacking.Guiding.AdjustmentInterval=5
LiveStacking.Guiding.Enabled=True
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Object Information

Common Name
Dumbbell Nebula, Apple Core Nebula
Catalog ID
M27, NGC6853
Type
planetary_nebula
Discovery Date
1764
Discovered By
Charles Messier
Description

Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula, is a bright planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, located about 1,250 light-years from Earth. It was formed when a Sun-like star shed its outer layers near the end of its life, leaving a hot stellar remnant that ionizes the expanding gas. Its distinctive bipolar, dumbbell-shaped appearance makes it one of the largest and brightest planetary nebulae visible from Earth. The light recorded in this image began its journey roughly 1,250 years ago.