Observation by Peter Tickner: M57 - the outer shell

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2024 May 05 - 02:00

Uploaded

2024 May 05 - 17:56

Objects

The Ring Nebula (M57)
IC1296

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Constellation

Lyra

Field centre

RA: 18^h53^m
Dec: +33°01'
Position angle: -1°28'

Field size

0°27' × 0°24'

Equipment

ZWO ASI2400MC Pro
ZWO dual band filter
OAG (Lodestar X2)
14inch f/10 LX200ACF SCT
EQ8 mount

Exposure

70x120seconds

Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

M57 outer shell and IC1296

Title

M57 - the outer shell

About this image

Taken in the early hours over just under two and a half hours to try to bring out the rose petal shape that sits around the more familair bright Ring nebula. I deliberately haven't cropped this image, it is the full field of view taken.

Peter

Files associated with this observation

M57 outer+Mid 2024 BAA Max.jpg (1.9 MB)

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