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M27: The Dumbbell Nebula . ... Credit Copyright: The Electronic Universe Project, Karen Gloria Explanation: The Dumbbell Nebula is a beautiful red and blue planetary nebula in the constellation of Vulpecula. It is the 27th object on Charles Messier's list of diffuse sky objects, and so is referred to as M27. ... Many images of Messier objects can be found in The Electronic Universe Project's The Galaxy Gallery: Messier Objects. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...
... Each day we feature a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. July 29, 1995 . M27: The Dumbbell Nebula Credit: The Electronic Universe Project, Karen Gloria . ... It is the 27th object on Charles Messier's list of diffuse sky objects, and so is referred to as M27. ... Many images of Messier objects can be found in The Electronic Universe Project's The Galaxy Gallery: Messier Objects. ...