NGC 6720
NGC 6720, also known as Messier 57 or the Ring Nebula, is one of the most famous planetary nebulae
in the night sky. Located in the constellation Lyra, it represents the glowing outer layers of a
dying star expelled thousands of years ago.
The nebula’s iconic ring structure is formed by ionized gas illuminated by the hot white dwarf at
its center.
Object Data
NGC:NGC 6720 (Messier 57)
Type:Planetary nebula
Constellation:Lyra
Distance:~2,300 light-years
Observation Data
Location:Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date:2019-11-19
Technical Data
Exposure time:IR/UV-sper- 116 x 60 sec
Total: 1.9 h
Total: 1.9 h
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:ZWO ASI 294mc Pro (OSC)
Color palette:RGB
Filters:Baader planetarium