| M76- The Little Dumbbell Nebula |
| Object: M76 - The Little Dumbbell Nebula: A planetary nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Approx. distance of 3,400 light years. A visual brightness of 12.0 (mag) Telelscope: LX200 10", f/6.3 Camera: Starlight Xpress MX916, w/ SXV upgrade Guiding: SXV guider through SV 80mm f/12, piggybacked on LX200 Exposures: 20 x 120 sec (40 min) Filters: IDAS LPS Comments: Taken from home. This is one of the objects that would be impossible to see visually from my home location due to light pollution. |