The Dumbbell Nebula, catalogued as Messier 27, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula at a distance of about 1,360 light-years. It was the first planetary nebula ever discovered, found by Charles Messier in 1764, and at a visual magnitude of 7.5 and a diameter of about 8 arcminutes it is easily seen in binoculars, making it a popular target for amateur telescopes.
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2. Wikidata: Dumbbell Nebula
Dumbbell Nebula (Wikipedia)
Dumbbell Nebula, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years.
Dumbbell Nebula, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years.
In Group: Planetary Nebulae, Lead sentence
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1360 light-years.
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