M-27

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical object
gptkbp:age approximately 8,000 years
gptkbp:composedOf hydrogen and helium
gptkbp:coordinates 19h 59m 36s, +22° 43′ 16″
gptkbp:established gptkb:Charles_Messier
gptkbp:expansion about 30 km/s
gptkbp:features two lobes of gas
gptkbp:hasRecognition 7.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M-27
gptkbp:image Hubble_Space_Telescope_image
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Messier_objects
gptkbp:length approximately 1,360 light years
gptkbp:location constellation_Vulpecula
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:white_dwarf_star
gptkbp:notableFeature 18th century
gptkbp:notableFor being one of the brightest planetary nebulae
gptkbp:officialResidence telescopes
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:Dumbbell_Nebula
gptkbp:publicationNumber gptkb:Messier_27
gptkbp:releaseYear 1764
gptkbp:size about 1.5 light years across
gptkbp:type O-type star
planetary nebula
gptkbp:visibility best viewed in summer months