M27 - Dumbell Nebula - telescope processed image with moon and skylight filter.

M27 - Dumbell Nebula - unprocessed image using the moon and skylight filter.

M27 - Dumbell Nebula - telescope processed image without moon and sky light filter.

M27 - Dumbell Nebula - unprocessed image without moon and skylight filter.

Continuing to test the results of the using the Optolong Moon SkyGlow 2" Mounted Filter, decided to go relook at #M27 - #DumbellNebula. First set of images are using the filter from last night. Not a perfect comparison as the first set of images were a 23+ […]

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M27, the Dumbell Nebula. Poor conditions with a Waning Gibbous Moon at ~90%. Also, only 31 minutes of imaging with a RASA 6 telescope. Bortle Scale Class 7+. Mesa, AZ, 4/16/2025. #astrophotography #arizona #m27 #dumbellnebula #nebula #celestron

EdgeHD 9.25" x 0.7, asi2600mcPro, ASIAir, Eq6-R Pro. Captured in a Bortle 3-4, processed in AstroPixelProcessor and Pixinsight https://www.astrobin.com/j4i58p/

So many of these beautiful nebula have shockwaves a bit further out than the bright core. If you look closely you can see some around the #DumbellNebula. #LAAS #Astrophotography #Astro #Astrophoto #ZWO #ASI #Celestron #Pixinsight #SetiAstro

PUMPING IRON IN THE
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#Space #Science #DumbellNebula