The Little Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Perseus, located about 3,400 light-years from Earth. With an apparent size of 2.7' x 1.8' and a magnitude of 10.1, it is best observed during autumn.

Under dark skies, this object is considered Moderate to observe with small amateur telescopes.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Perseus

Distance

3400 ly

Size

2.7' x 1.8'

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

10.1