M76 is a small planetary nebula located about 1 degree north of the 4th magnitude star phi Persii. It is called the "Little Dumbell" because in a 10" telescope it appears as a moderately bright patch of light with 2 lobes.

35 minutes exposure. Fuji Super HG V 400 film.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.

Combination of 6, 120 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
16" f/10 schmidt-cassegrain cassegrain at prime focus.

Combination of 30, 2 minute images unfiltered, and 20, 2 minute images each with red, green and blue filters.
SBIG ST-9XE CCD. 10" f/6.3 schmidt-cassegrain at prime focus.

Combination of 10, 3 minute images unfiltered, and 5, 3 minute images each with red, green and blue filters.
SBIG ST-9XE CCD. 14" f/11 schmidt-cassegrain with an f/6.3 focal reducer.

Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

Combination of 10, 3 minute images each with red, green and blue filters.
STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain at prime focus.

Combination of 10, 3 minute images using an H-alpha filter.
STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain at prime focus.