| Object Data |
| Description |
M57 is a distinct and easy to find planetary nebula.
Its central white dwarf star is not visible in scopes smaller than 24
inches. |
| Constellation |
Lyra the Harp |
| Right Ascension |
18h 53m 43s |
| Declination |
+33° 2' 1" |
| Magnitude |
9.7 |
| Angular size |
1.2 arcminutes |
| Distance |
500 parsecs (1,620 light years) |
| Radial Velocity |
-19.2 kilometers per second (approaching) |
| Image Data |
| Photographer |
Fred Lehman |
| Main Scope |
Meade 12" LX200 @ f/5.0 (1525mm) |
| Guide Scope |
Orion 120mm refractor @ f/3.75 |
| Guide Camera |
SBIG STV |
| Imaging Camera |
Starlight Xpress MX7C |
| Resolution |
752 x 580 @ 1.2 arcseconds per pixel |
| Exposure |
Eleven exposures of two minutes each. Aligned, stacked,
and processed with AstroArt. |
| Date |
May 4, 2003 |
| Location |
Area 51 in Big Cypress National Preserve in central
South Florida. |
