Messier 76 (M 76)

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the planetary nebula M 76 (NGC 650), called Small Dumbbell Nebula, in the constellation Perseus.

Introduction

The planetary nebula M 76, called Small Dumbbell Nebula, is located in the constellation Perseus and the faintest one of the four planetary nebulae in Messier's catalogue. It got its name because it resembles the much larger Dumbbell Nebula M 27.

M 76 (NGC 650)
Size: 2,7' x 1,8' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 4,000 Light years (Stoyan)
Rating: ** (Stoyan)

Map

M 76 in the constellation Perseus (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Best Own Photos

eVscope

M 76 - Sep 12, 2020		M 76 - Sep 12, 2020		M 76 - Sep 15, 2020
M 76 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed		M 76 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed		M 76 - Sep 15, 2020, photo on top processed

eVscope 2

M 76 - Dec 10, 2021		M 76 - Dec 10, 2021, photo left processed

Vespera Pro

M 76 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000, 60 frames (10 min), section		M 76 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000, 60 frames (10 min), section, photo left processed

My Own Observations

Observations September to October 2019

• October 3, 2019 (Sumène, France: StarTravel 120/600 on AZ Pronto Mount): M 76 (24, 10, 7, 4 mm) not found with 24 mm, only with 10, 7, and 4 mm; very small

Observations February to March 2020

• February 6-7, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 76 photographed
• March 18, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 76 photographed

Observations September/October 2020

• September 12, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 76 photographed in the new rectangular format without overlay
• September 15, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 76 photographed (r.f., n.o.)
• October 19, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 76 photographed (r.f., n.o.)

Observations December 2021

• December 10, 2021 (Erkerode: eVscope 2): M 76 photographed

Observations November 2024

• November 5, 2024 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera Pro): M 76 photographed (10 min)

References

• Messier Catalogue - Messier 76: messier.seds.org/m/m076.html
• Messier 76 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_76

On this Site

• Sky-Watcher StarTravel 120/600 OTA Information (4.7" Refractor, Borrowed)
• Unistellar eVscope Information
• Unistellar eVscope 2 Information
• Vaonis Vespera Pro - Information
• Sky-Watcher AZ Pronto Mount Information

Appendix: My Own Photos

eVscope

M 76 - Feb 6, 2020		M 76 - Feb 7, 2020		M 76 - Feb 7, 2020, photo left processed
M 76 - Mar 18, 2020		M 76 - Sep 12, 2020		M 76 - Sep 12, 2020
M 76 - Mar 18, 2020, photo on top processed		M 76 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed		M 76 - Sep 12, 2020, photo on top processed
M 76 - Sep 15,2020		M 76 - Oct 19, 2020		M 76 - Oct 19, 2020
M 76 - Sep 15, 2020, photo on top processed		M 76 - Oct 19, 2020, photo on top processed		M 76 - Oct 19, 2020, photo on top processed

eVscope 2

M 76 - Dec 10, 2021		M 76 - Dec 10, 2021, photo left processed

Vespera Pro

M 76 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000, 60 frames (10 min), section		M 76 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000, 60 frames (10 min), section, photo left processed