M27 - Dumbell Nebula

The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light years.

This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered; by Charles Messier in 1764. At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and its diameter of about 8 arcminutes, it is easily visible in binoculars, and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.

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		First try at M27 - July 7, 2007 27 60-second exposures at ISO 800 Orion ED80 Un-modified Canon RebelXT 350D No filters Darks/Flats/Bias applied.
		2nd Try - July 26, 2008 20 60-second exposures at ISO 800 Orion ED80 Hap Griffin-modified Canon RebelXT 350D No filters Darks/Flats/Bias applied. Published in the Sky & Telescope Magazine's Photo Gallery.
		Collection of previously-taken exposures from July 2007 and July 2008 Re-processed on 4/24/2012 45 60-second exposures Orion ED80 Canon RebelXT 350D ISO 800 Darks, Flats, and Bias applied.