What is Dumbbell nebula?
[[File:M27_-_Dumbbell_Nebula.jpg|thumb|ESO image of Dumbbell nebula]] The '''Dumbbell nebula''' (sometimes called '''Messier 27''', '''M 27''', or '''NGC 6853''') is a [[planetary nebula]] in the [[constellation]] [[Vulpecula_(constellation)|Vulpecula]]. It is about 1,360 [[light year]]s away from [[earth]]. The Dumbbell nebula was the first [[planetary nebula]] to be discovered; by [[Charles Messier]] in 1764. ==Other websites== * [http://www.seds.org/messier/m/m027.html SEDS Messier page on M27] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222200353/http://www.seds.org/messier/m/m027.html |date=2008-12-22 }} * [http://www.deepskyobserving.com/Messier/M27.htm M27 Dumbbell Nebula] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228225856/http://www.deepskyobserving.com/Messier/M27.htm |date=2009-02-28 }} * [http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/M27-9.html M27 image taken by Stargazer Observatory] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120150138/http://www.stargazer-observatory.com/M27-9.html |date=2008-11-20 }} {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Nebulae]]