"Professor Goddard does not know the relation between action and reaction and the need to have something better than a vacuum against which to react. He seems to lack the basic knowledge ladled out daily in high schools."
--1921 New York Times editorial about Robert Goddard's revolutionary rocket work.

"Correction: It is now definitely established that a rocket can function in a vacuum. The 'Times' regrets the error."
NY Times, July 1969.

— New York Times

Dumbbell Nebula

By kuky at Sun, 02/03/2008 - 4:05pm
Dumbbell Nebula

The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 27 (M27), is a bright, large planetary planetary nebula located in Vulpecula constellation, at a distance of 1,360 light years from Earth. It is sometimes also called the Apple Core Nebula or Diablo Nebula. The nebula has the designation NGC 6853 in the New General Catalogue. It was the first planetary nebula to be discovered. Charles Messier included it as M27 in his catalogue in 1764.
Source: http://www.constellation-guide.com/dumbbell-nebula-messier-27/
Ha -12hr as R OIII -06hr as G and B

Beautiful

Submitted by ebfaulkner6a
on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 6:15pm

Who needs a dark sky when you have the ability to bring out the details! And have the time to spend hours imaging....Really nice image Kuky.

LOVIN THIS IMAGE!

Submitted by dtrapani
on Wed, 08/12/2009 - 2:49pm

LOVIN THIS IMAGE!

Dark Skies?

Submitted by kuky
on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 1:00am

Will make a HUGE difference
This is 18hrs exposure!
..anyway Thx a LOT guys
I like it too -;)