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M27 (dumbbell nebula) the dumbbell nebula is also known as messier 27,M27 or NGC 6853 is a planetary nebula is in the constellation Vulpecula at a distance of about 1,360 light years. This object was descoverd by Charles Messier in 1764.At it's brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and it's diameter of about 8 arcminutes,it is easliy visible in binoculars,and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.

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