The Ring Nebula - M57 (Corey Rueckheim)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Lyra (Lyr) · Contains: IC 1296 · M 57 · NGC 6720 · PGC 2024204 · PGC 2813669 · PGC 2813726 · PGC 2813749 · PK063+13.1 · Ring nebula · Ring nebula in Lyra · TYC2642-1568-1 · TYC2642-1578-1 · TYC2642-285-1 · TYC2642-385-1 · TYC2642-483-1 · TYC2642-509-1 · TYC2642-521-1 · TYC2642-591-1 · TYC2642-84-1 · TYC2643-1347-1

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The Ring Nebula - M57

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The Ring Nebula - M57

This image of the Ring Nebula, Messier 57, is the first image I took with my new ZWO ASI294MC-Pro camera, and I was absolutely delighted. This is, in fact, the first astrophotography camera I've ever owned. I debated whether to get a color camera or a mono camera with filters, and finally opted for the color camera to reduce the cost and complexity of imaging, though I expect I'll upgrade to a mono camera eventually. Having observed this object visually many times, this image has solidified in my mind how drastic the difference is between what can be seen visually and with a camera. It's going to be difficult for me to justify ever looking through the eyepiece again! As opposed to visually, the green and red colors are obvious, and I really like being able to see the 4 stars that are superimposed on its disk. Nearby, I can just make out the faint glow of the galaxy IC 1296! I was hoping I'd be able to spot that!

North is to the right in this image.

Central USA

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RA (center)	18h53m37s.491
RA (top/left)	18h54m16s.126
RA (top/right)	18h54m07s.731
RA (bottom/right)	18h52m58s.659
RA (bottom/left)	18h53m07s.321

Dec (center)	+33°02′50″.47
Dec (top/left)	+32°52′35″.83
Dec (top/right)	+33°14′15″.99
Dec (bottom/right)	+33°13′04″.30
Dec (bottom/left)	+32°51′24″.50

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