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M57, jprejean

M57

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
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M57

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

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M57, or the Ring Nebula, is a planetary nebula, the glowing remains of a sun-like star. The tiny white dot in the center of the nebula is the star’s hot core, called a white dwarf. M57 is about 2,000 light-years away in the constellation Lyra, and is best observed during August.

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