Messier 57

Ring Nebula, NGC 6720

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Object

Type

Planetary nebula
Constellation Lyra
Coordinates RA:18h 53m 35s  D:+33° 01' 47"
Magnitude 8,8
Size 3,0x3,0 arc min

Image

Optics Meade 10" SC at f/10
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW-8A filters wheel and AO-7 adaptive optics unit
Exposure HaLRGB 120-240-60-60-70 minutes
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Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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