Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lyra (Lyr)  ·  Contains:  IC 1296  ·  M 57  ·  NGC 6720  ·  Ring nebula in Lyra
M57 - Ring Nebula, Derryk
M57 - Ring Nebula
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M57 - Ring Nebula

M57 - Ring Nebula, Derryk
M57 - Ring Nebula
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M57 - Ring Nebula

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Taken June 15, 2013. Second attempt at this target. Really happy how the colors are turning out with the modded T3i. Also was excited to see IC1296 (mag 14.8) in there (5 o'clock from M57). If you look really close you can make out the arms of the barred spiral galaxy.



Total Integration: 215 mins (3 hrs 35 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT6RC w/ AT2FF (FL1370mm f/9)

Camera: Canon T3i (Full Spectrum, Gary Honis modified)

Filter: Astronomik CLS-CCD clip in

Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Guide: Orion ST80 w/ SSAG

Capture: Backyard EOS (43x300s light / darks / flats / dark flats)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS5

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M57 - Ring Nebula, Derryk

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