Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Lyra (Lyr)  ·  Contains:  IC 1296  ·  M 57  ·  NGC 6720  ·  Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula - M57 - NGC 6720, Gregg Williams
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The Ring Nebula - M57 - NGC 6720

The Ring Nebula - M57 - NGC 6720, Gregg Williams
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The Ring Nebula - M57 - NGC 6720

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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. Discovered by the French astronomer Antoine Darquier de Pellepoix in 1779, the Ring Nebula has an apparent magnitude of 8.8 and can be spotted with moderately sized telescopes.”

I always wanted to shoot this beautiful target… it didn’t take long to figure out 910mm focal length wasn’t enough lol. This is 6 x 300s with a UV/IR filter from my FLT132 and ASI533MC-PRO while on vacation in New Mexico with my oldest son.

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The Ring Nebula - M57 - NGC 6720, Gregg Williams