| 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. The distant spiral galaxy to the northwest of the Ring is
IC1296. |
| 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 14" LX200GPS @ f/5.0 (1775mm) |
| Guide Scope |
Celestron 5" SCT @ f/7.5 |
| Guide Camera |
SBIG STV |
| Imaging Camera |
Starlight Xpress MX7C |
| Resolution |
780 x 580 @ 1.0 arcseconds per pixel |
| Exposure |
Sixteen exposures of two minutes each. Aligned,
stacked, and processed with AstroArt. |
| Date |
March 20, 2004 |
| Location |
Mid Florida Star Gaze at Kye's Star Farm in Venus, Florida. |
