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Also known as Messier 76, M76, Barbell Nebula, Cork Nebula
planetary nebula in the constellation Perseus
AI overview
The Little Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula—a glowing shell of gas ejected by a dying star—located in the constellation Perseus. Astronomers study these objects to better understand how stars end their lives and distribute material throughout the galaxy.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Key facts
- Right ascension
- 01 42.4
- Declination
- +51 ° 34 ′ 31 ″
- Distance
- 2 500 ly (780 pc )
- Apparent magnitude v
- +10.1
- Apparent dimensions v
- 2.7 × 1.8 arcmin (′)
- Constellation
- Perseus
- Radius
- 0.617 ly
- Designations
- M76, NGC 650/651
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Distance from Earth
- 746
- Radius
- 0.62
- Image
- Little Dumbbell Nebula M76.jpg