Planetary nebula · 1 August 2026
M27 Dumbbell Nebula
A nearly full Moon produced low contrast; the [O III] filter improved the view slightly, but the nebula's form did not stand out clearly.
Observation notes
I observed M27 even though the nearly full Moon was nearby. As expected, the moonlight reduced contrast, and the nebula appeared mainly as a large, diffuse glow. The [O III] filter improved the contrast somewhat, but the Dumbbell Nebula's characteristic shape and structure never fully emerged.
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Published 4 August 2026 · Last revised 30 August 2026 ·
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