Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lyra (Lyr)  ·  Contains:  IC 1296  ·  M 57  ·  NGC 6720  ·  Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula - Messier 57, Tom Wildoner
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The Ring Nebula - Messier 57

The Ring Nebula - Messier 57, Tom Wildoner
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The Ring Nebula - Messier 57

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M57 (NGC 6720) is probably one of the most recognizable Messier objects. It is a planetary nebula found in the constellation Lyra, referred to as the Ring Nebula, and lies about 2,300 light-years from Earth. M57 is the glowing remains of a sun-like star. The star expelled a vast envelope of ionized gas before becoming a white dwarf.

Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension: 18h 53m 35.079s
Declination: +33° 01′ 45.03″
Distance: 2300 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): 8.8
Apparent dimensions (V): 230″ × 230″
Constellation: Lyra

Tech Specs: Orion 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph Telescope, Celestron CGEM-DX pier mounted, ASI071MC-Pro, ZWO AAPlus, ZWO EAF, 111 x 60 seconds at -10C, processed using DeepSkyStacker and PixInsight. Image Date: April 13, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W95), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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The Ring Nebula - Messier 57, Tom Wildoner

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