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M57

Category:Deep Sky
Published:
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M57NGC 6720IC 1296
Resolution:
1832x1032 px
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9314 KB

Photo description / processing

Planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra. The nebula is located 2,300 light-years from Earth. At the center of the nebula lies a white dwarf, which was the core of a star before it shed its outer layers. Before that, the star was similar to Mira Ceti, and its mass was about one solar mass.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 130/650
Camera
Zwo ASI662MC
Mount
ZWO AM5
Guide Scope
30F4
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI120MM
Software
DeepSkyStacker, Siril
Location
Kyzyl, Russia

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 12 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 0 ·

Total exposure: 12 m

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