M27, The Dumbbell Nebula

Posted: Aug 11th, 2026

Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 150/750 PDS

Camera: SvBony SV705C

Mount: EQ5

Guide Scope: Sv165

Guide Camera: Orion SSAG

Software: Sharcap

Accessories: Filter L ENHANCE optholong

Exposure:

100 x 240" ISO/Gain: 265

Marseille, France

Aug 10th, 2026

6 h 40 m

Resolution: 3701x2041 px

Scale: 39107 KB

Add comment

It is not an Iris nebula, is it? It is Dumbbell nebula, isn't it?

12 Aug, 2026 Reply

Herve De Marseille Replied to Astroyat

Thanks :)
Wrong copy and paste

12 Aug, 2026 Reply

Astroyat Replied to Herve De Marseille

But still really cool photo!

12 Aug, 2026 Reply

Herve De Marseille Replied to Astroyat

Thanks, it's my first time M27 with my new SW 150/750 :)

12 Aug, 2026 Reply

Astroyat Replied to Herve De Marseille

Interesting that your OIII is actual blue, not like greenish blue =]

12 Aug, 2026 Reply

Herve De Marseille Replied to Astroyat

Thanks! Yeah, I had to fight a green cast from the OSC Bayer matrix — applied SCNR in Siril to clean it up before the final stretch

15 Aug, 2026 Reply

Comments are available only to registered users. Register or log in to leave a comment.