NGC 650-1
Little Dumbbell Nebula
M 76
Photo: University of Oregon (140k gif)
- RA 1:42; Dec 51:35 (Perseus)
- Type: planetary
- Distance: 3400 ly
- aka The Cork Nebula, The Butterfly Nebula
- M 76 is called the Little Dumbbell because of its resemblance to the bigger and brighter Dumbbell Nebula, M 27
BB 5k jpg
(Bruce Balick)
| Bill Arnett | 1995 May 20 |