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Alternative identification Dumbbell Nebula / NGC 6853 Telescope RCX400 12
Record date & time 2009-09-11 / Imager QHY8
Location Silkeborg, Denmark Exposure 68min
© Copyright Nicolaj Haarup Mount Meade RCX400
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M27
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M27 is a planetary nebula with visual magnitude 7.5 and shines from at distance of 1360 lightyears.

The star in its center is the largest known white dwarf and isthe remnant from the approximately 14600 years old super novea.

 

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External link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_27 
   
   
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