R Jay GaBany took this picture of the Dumbbell Nebula Nova that was discovered on the 17th - 18th, August 2005. GaBany worked with Wolfgang Renz, of the BAV (German Workgroup for Variable Stars), to provide imagery that confirmed the discovery.

Do you have photos you'd like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today."> R Jay GaBany took this picture of the Dumbbell Nebula Nova that was discovered on the 17th - 18th, August 2005. GaBany worked with Wolfgang Renz, of the BAV (German Workgroup for Variable Stars), to provide imagery that confirmed the discovery.

Do you have photos you'd like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today."> R Jay GaBany took this picture of the Dumbbell Nebula Nova that was discovered on the 17th - 18th, August 2005. GaBany worked with Wolfgang Renz, of the BAV (German Workgroup for Variable Stars), to provide imagery that confirmed the discovery.

Do you have photos you'd like to share? Post them to the Universe Today astrophotography forum or email them to me directly, and I might feature one in Universe Today.">

Astrophoto: Dumbbell Nebula by R Jay GaBany

Image credit: R Jay GaBany.

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