Stirling Astronomical Society Gallery

Approximately 1200 light years away, M27 in the faint constellation Vulpecula is an excellent example of a planetary nebula. The dumbbell shape is formed by glowing shells of gas thrown off from the dying star in the centre. M27 is easy to find in the summer and autumn sky, located between Cygnus and Sagitta within the Summer Triangle. Imaged using triband filters.