Messier 57 The Ring Nebula

1300 x 800 / 2140 x 1400

Object Description:
Messier 57 Planetary Nebula Distance ~2500 Light Years. Mag. 8.8. Visible Diameter 1.3' / 1.3'. Constellation Lyra.
M57 Wkipedia (DE)  M57 Wkipedia (EN)  NAO-EDU M57 (EN)  M57 NASA Hubble image
NASA / IPAC DATABASE   Simbad

Technical Details:
Optics:                       10" f/10 Meade ARC 2500mm.
Mount:                       Vixen Atlux
Camera:                     SBIG ST10XME / AO8
Filters:                        LRGB.
Dates/Times:              2009-04-23
Location:                    Hohenroth Germany
Exposure:                   4 hours

Copyright 2009 Wolfgang Kloehr. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. / All rights reserved.

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