Loading Messier 57

Ring Nebula

Designation:
M57
Object Type:
Planetary Nebula
Right Ascension:
18h 54m
Declination:
+33° 2'
Magnitude:
8.8
Distance:
2,567 light years
Constellation:
Lyra

Image Source: Scott MacNeill / Frosty Drew Observatory

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