Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lyra (Lyr)  ·  Contains:  The star Sulafat (γLyr)  ·  The star ν1Lyr
Widefield M57 Ring Nebula and Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae), Greg
Widefield M57 Ring Nebula and Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae)
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Widefield M57 Ring Nebula and Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae)

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
Widefield M57 Ring Nebula and Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae), Greg
Widefield M57 Ring Nebula and Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae)
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Widefield M57 Ring Nebula and Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae)

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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The field of view is not actually that wide here, but it looks that way because the ring nebula appears quite small in the sky, despite being a couple light years across. it seems I'd need a much longer focal length to see it close up

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Gamma Lyrae

Ring Nebula M57

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Widefield M57 Ring Nebula and Sulafat (Gamma Lyrae), Greg