VLT Image of Dumbbell Nebula (ground-based image)
round-based image of Dumbbell taken with VLT 8.2mtelescope in H-alpha, [O III], and B filters. VLT Dumbbell Nebula Photo Page
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About the Object
| Name: | Dumbbell Nebula, IRAS 19574+2234, M 27, Messier 27, NGC 6853 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Distance: | 1200 light years |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 429 nm |
Very Large Telescope (VLT)
FORS1 |
| Optical OIII | 501 nm |
Very Large Telescope (VLT)
FORS1 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
Very Large Telescope (VLT)
FORS1 |