M27 Dumbell Nebula (NGC 6853)
Size:8.0'x5.7' Mag:7.4 Dist:1,250 ly

Camera: Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
Telescope: Celestron 9.25" SCT, 2350mm @ f/10
Exposure: 30x20s=10 min @ ISO1600
Mount: Celestron ASGT
Processing: Dark, flat and bias calibration, alignment, stacking and digital development in IP 2.5. Alignment in Registar.
Levels, curves, skyglow & noise removal and shapening in Photoshop CS with Neat Image & Gradient exterminator. Image cropped.