M76 - Little Dumbbell
Planetary nebula with pill-like shape. O3 filter revealed dumbbell structure clearly.
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: Perseus
Right Ascension: 01h 42m 24s
Declination: +51° 34' 00"
Magnitude: 12.0
Size: 163" × 107"
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M76 - Little Dumbbell |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 7 |
| Lat/Lon: | 36.47, -85.41 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 83.3x (9mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-10-10 |
| Time: | 8:26 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Looks like a little pill with a heavier left side in the eyepiece.
Additional Notes
O3 filter made the dumbbell shaped structure evident to the eyes. Used Telrad finder.
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