| Object Data |
| Description |
M27 is large, bright and colorful planetary nebula.
Although the central white dwarf star is clearly visible, its effect is
diminished by the large number of foreground and background stars.
|
| Constellation |
Vulpecula the Fox |
| Right Ascension |
19h 59m 45s |
| Declination |
+22° 43' 49" |
| Magnitude |
7.6 |
| Angular size |
5.8 arcminutes |
| Distance |
320 parsecs (1,040 light years) |
| Radial Velocity |
-41.8 kilometers per second (approaching) |
| Image Data |
| Photographer |
Fred Lehman |
| Main Scope |
Meade 12" LX200 @ f/5.0 (1525mm) |
| Guide Scope |
Orion 120mm refractor @ f/3.75 |
| Guide Camera |
SBIG STV |
| Imaging Camera |
Starlight Xpress MX7C |
| Resolution |
752 x 580 @ 1.2 arcseconds per pixel |
| Exposure |
Ten exposures of two minutes each. Aligned, stacked,
and processed with AstroArt. |
| Date |
May 4, 2003 |
| Location |
Area 51 in Big Cypress National Preserve in central
South Florida. |
