Deep-sky objects Vulpecula
the dumbbell nebula
the dumbbell nebula (m27), large, bright planetary nebula discovered french astronomer charles messier in 1764 first object of kind. can seen binoculars in dark sky location, appearing dimly glowing disk approximately 6 arcminutes in diameter. telescope reveals double-lobed shape, similar of hourglass. brocchi s cluster (collinder 399) asterism formerly thought open cluster. called coathanger because of distinctive star pattern when viewed binoculars or low power telescope.
planetary nebula hen 2-437 located in constellation of vulpecula.
ngc 7052 edge-on spiral galaxy in vulpecula @ distance of 214 million light-years earth. has central dusty disk diameter of 3700 light-years; there supermassive black hole mass of 300 million solar masses in nucleus. astronomers surmise disk remnant of smaller galaxy merged ngc 7052. jets can seen emanating galaxy, , has strong radio emissions. means classified radio galaxy.
the eastern part of vulpecula occupied hercules–corona borealis great wall. galaxy filament, length of 3,000 megaparsecs, making largest structure in universe.
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