Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76)

Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Perseus, with an apparent magnitude of 10.1. It is about 2,500 light-years away.

Finder chart for the Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76) in the constellation Perseus
the Little Dumbbell Nebula (M76) (circled) in Perseus. Pink symbols mark Messier objects.
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Facts

CatalogMessier 76 (M76)
Typeplanetary nebula
ConstellationPerseus
Apparent magnitude10.1
Distanceabout 2,500 light-years
Right ascension1 h 42.3 min
Declination+51.58°
Best monthDecember (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find the Little Dumbbell Nebula

The Little Dumbbell Nebula is in Perseus. From 40° N it is highest in the north in December evenings, about 78° up. From 35° S it reaches about 3° in the north. You need a telescope and a dark sky to see it.

Perseus constellation →

Other Messier objects in Perseus

Messier 34 (M34)

The Messier catalog →

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