| M57 - The Ring Nebula LAAstro.com by Bill Patterson |
| Catalog: M57 Magnitude: 8.3 Size: 3' x 3' Constellation: Lyra Common Name or Description: The famous Ring Nebula with an interesting spiral galaxy (IC 1296) nearby but my wife prefers to call them"The Cherrio Nebula" & the"Weed Wacker Galaxy" - actually pretty good descriptions in my book :0) |
| Date Taken: 7/7/07 Location: Idyllwild, CA Equipment: RCOS 12.5" truss telescope & SBIG STL11000 CCD camera Exposure: LRGB =180/40/40/40 Notes: |