| Designation: | M27 |
| Constellation: | Vulpecula |
| Object Type: | Planetary Nebula |
| Object Name: | Dumbbell Nebula |
| Year of Discovery | 1764 |
| Telescope: | 12.5" RCOS Ritchey-Chretien |
| CCD Camera: | SBIG STL-4020M |
| Mount: | Paramount |
| Filter: | AstroDon LRGB filters |
| Date: | October 8 and 9, 2007 |
| Location: | Mayhill, NM |
| Subexposures | 6 - 15 minute subexposures through each filter |
| Total Exposure Time | 6.0 hours |
| Image Processing Software: | CCDStack and Photoshop CS2 |