10 Easiest Deep Sky Objects To See With Small Telescopes

8. Dumbbell Nebula (M27)

Distance: 1,360 light years.

Magnitude 7.5

Lying in the constellation Vulpecula, the planetary nebula is only about 1,360 light years from earth. It has a diameter of 8 arcminutes and is easily visible with small telescopes and binoculars.

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