Today's Amateur Astronomy Photo of the Day:

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The Dumbbell Nebula and its outer halo
The Dumbbell Nebula and its outer halo

The very well known and popular Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 27, M27, NGC 6853, or the Apple Core Nebula) is a bright planetary nebula located about 1,360 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula.

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