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Little Dumbbell Nebula M76



M76 , Irregular Nebula.
R.A.1h 42m 40.151s (2000.0)
Dec.+51° 35' 32.71" (2000.0)
Apparent Size67"
Radial Velocity-19.1 km/s
Magnitude+12.20
Distance1.20 kpc
LocationPerseus
Other IDsM76,NGC 650,
PN G130.9-10.5, PK 130-10 1





Little Dumbbell Nebula

Scope 8" mn-86 Matsukov Newtonian
Mount EQ6 guided
Exposure180 x 30 sec guided
Post-processingAA3,gradient removed, mild sharpening
FiltersIR
CameraStarlight Express hx516 with ICX424AL chip
Location Claines Top Observatory
Date02nd September 2005

A very faint small nebula in Perseus. A faint almost jellyfish like structure is visible in the centre column.