M27 the Dumbell Nebula
M27, the Dumbell Nebula is a bubble of glowing material ejected from a dying star. The remaining star core is seen in the center of the bubble. Date and location - June 30 - RASC observatory, Victoria BC.Equipment - Meade 14" and Canon 350D camera on Paramount ME mount.Exposures -56 lights and 33 dards at ISO 1600 for 60s each.Processing - Stacked and digitally developed in ImagesPlus. Additional enhancement in Photoshop