About Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

Dumbbell Nebula stands out as a well-known observing object and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Vulpecula

Distance

1250 ly

Size

8.0' x 5.7'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

7.4