M 76

M 76 – Little Dumbbell Nebula

Exposure data

Telescope: 12″ Meade ACF f=2100mm with Reducer Lumicon Giant Easy Guider
Camera: SBIG ST2000XM
Filters: Baader LRGB
Exposure times: L: 40x5min R: 12x5min G: 10x5min B: 8x5min
Exposure time total: 5h 50min
Mount: Vixen New Atlux
Location: Erdweg/Germany (500m)
Date: 2012-06-15+16 + 2012-09-07+08

Object data of M 76

Object type: Planetary nebula
Size: 2.7′ x 1.8′
Magnitude: 10.1 mag
Constellation: Perseus
Distance: 3400 Ly