| Messier/type: | M27 / planetary nebula |
| mag/dia/dist: | 7.3 / 8'x5.7' / 815 ly |
| constellation: | Vulpecula |
| date/time/place: | Apr 22, 01 / 04:00 / bangkok |
| trans'y/seeing/l-poll: | fair / good / medium |
| telescope: | newtonian 4.5" f8.8 |
| eyepieces/power: | 25mm / 40x |
| sky atlas page: | 8 |
Start hopping from Vega to Sulafat & Sheliak which points to Albireo (the most beautiful double star). Albireo, star 6 & 10 forms as a triangle which star 10-->points to stars 13,14 & 12. M27 locates near star 14. At eyepiece, M27 appeared like faint x-shape no other details could be observed. However, it very impressive to observe the master piece artwork created by mother nature.
Refer to text: Shaped like dumbbell or hourglass with a faint outer halo, very bright, very large, the finest planetary nebula. Age 20,000 years. Home