Messier 76 (M76) is a planetary nebula in the Perseus constellation. M76 is also known as the Little Dumbbell Nebula as well as the Cork Nebula and the Barbell Nebula. Its alternative designations are NGC 650 and NGC 651.

Image taken using the 32-inch Schulman telescope on Mt. Lemmon, AZ with STL-11000M camera and A/O. Original RG&B 1×1 data frames by Adam Block. RGB image processing by JDS using Maxim DL4 and Photoshop CS5.

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