The Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, NGC 650/651, the Barbell Nebula, or the Cork Nebula, is a planetary nebula in northern constellation Perseus. The structure is classed as a bipolar planetary nebula (BPNe), denoting two stars which have burst, leaving neutron star or white dwarf remnants and luminous envelopes. Distance to M76 is currently estimated as 780 parsecs or 2,500 light years, making the average dimensions about 0.378 pc. (1.23 ly.) across.
The total nebula shines at the apparent magnitude of +10.1 with its central star or planetary nebula nucleus (PNN) at +15.9v (16.1B) magnitude. The UV-light from the nucleus is growing a luminous nebula as its envelope, and has the surface temperature of about 88,400 K. Factoring in the solar system’s movement and focussing on whether more approaching or parting, it is not receding, having radial velocity of −19.1 km/s.
M76, Little Dumbbell Nebula
The Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, NGC 650/651, the Barbell Nebula, or the Cork Nebula, is a planetary nebula in northern constellation Perseus. The structure is classed as a bipolar planetary nebula (BPNe), denoting two stars which have burst, leaving neutron star or white dwarf remnants and luminous envelopes. Distance to M76 is currently estimated as 780 parsecs or 2,500 light years, making the average dimensions about 0.378 pc. (1.23 ly.) across.
Photographed with APO 107 mm refractor telescope and Atik 360EX CCD camera in Stuvsta, January 2019. Exposure was 23min LRGB.
M76, Little Dumbbell Nebula
The Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, NGC 650/651, the Barbell Nebula, or the Cork Nebula, is a planetary nebula in northern constellation Perseus. The structure is classed as a bipolar planetary nebula (BPNe), denoting two stars which have burst, leaving neutron star or white dwarf remnants and luminous envelopes. Distance to M76 is currently estimated as 780 parsecs or 2,500 light years, making the average dimensions about 0.378 pc. (1.23 ly.) across.
The total nebula shines at the apparent magnitude of +10.1 with its central star or planetary nebula nucleus (PNN) at +15.9v (16.1B) magnitude. The UV-light from the nucleus is growing a luminous nebula as its envelope, and has the surface temperature of about 88,400 K. Factoring in the solar system’s movement and focussing on whether more approaching or parting, it is not receding, having radial velocity of −19.1 km/s.
Photographed with MN 190 reflector telescope and Atik 360EX CCD camera in Stuvsta, February 2022. Exposure was 15*2min RGB each + 15*3min Ha + 20*2min Lum.
M76, Little Dumbbell Nebula
The Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, NGC 650/651, the Barbell Nebula, or the Cork Nebula, is a planetary nebula in northern constellation Perseus. The structure is classed as a bipolar planetary nebula (BPNe), denoting two stars which have burst, leaving neutron star or white dwarf remnants and luminous envelopes. Distance to M76 is currently estimated as 780 parsecs or 2,500 light years, making the average dimensions about 0.378 pc. (1.23 ly.) across.
The total nebula shines at the apparent magnitude of +10.1 with its central star or planetary nebula nucleus (PNN) at +15.9v (16.1B) magnitude. The UV-light from the nucleus is growing a luminous nebula as its envelope, and has the surface temperature of about 88,400 K. Factoring in the solar system’s movement and focussing on whether more approaching or parting, it is not receding, having radial velocity of −19.1 km/s.
Photographed with MN 190 reflector telescope and Atik 360EX CCD camera in Stuvsta, February 2022. Exposure was 15*2min RGB each + 15*3min Ha + 20*2min Lum.
