NGC 650 + NGC 651
NGC 650 and NGC 651 together form the Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76), a complex bipolar planetary nebula located in the constellation Perseus.
The two components represent opposite lobes of gas expelled by a dying star, shaped by strong stellar winds and intense radiation.
The nebula displays intricate filaments, overlapping shells, and regions of ionized gas that glow prominently in narrowband imaging.
Object Data
NGC:NGC 650 + NGC 651
Type:Planetary nebula
Constellation:Perseus
Distance:~2,500 light-years
Observation Data
Location:Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:2023-09-07
Technical Data
Exposure time:S- 18 x 180
Hα- 22 x 180 sec
O- 21 x 180 sec
Total: 3.1 h
Hα- 22 x 180 sec
O- 21 x 180 sec
Total: 3.1 h
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:ZWO ASI 1600mm Pro
Color palette:SHO
Filters:Astronomik 6 nm