Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Perseus (Per)  ·  Contains:  Barbell Nebula  ·  Cork Nebula  ·  Little Dumbbell  ·  Little Dumbbell Nebula  ·  M 76  ·  NGC 650  ·  NGC 651  ·  PK130-10.1
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Messier 76: The Little Dumbbell in H-alpha (part 1), Bruce Donzanti
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Messier 76: The Little Dumbbell in H-alpha (part 1)

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Messier 76: The Little Dumbbell in H-alpha (part 1), Bruce Donzanti
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Messier 76: The Little Dumbbell in H-alpha (part 1)

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One of the faintest Messier catalog objects, M76 is a gem bipolar planetary nebula with an apparent magnitude of +10.1. Yet, it is only 2,500 light-years from Earth. Here is step one in Ha with OIII and SII to be added.

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Messier 76: The Little Dumbbell in H-alpha (part 1), Bruce Donzanti

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