Asteria — interactive night sky map
Dumbbell Nebula (Messier 27) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula with an apparent magnitude of 7.4, spanning about 7 arcminutes. It is within reach of binoculars or a small telescope.
It is best placed in the evening sky around July. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 67°S.