M57-2018

 

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                                                M 57   NGC 6720

                                                  Ring Nebula                                

 

 

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The small galaxy is IC 1296 magnitude of 14.3

                                      Equipment:     StarLight SX-694 CCD camera, Meade 12" RCX400 OTA, Optec Lepus 0.63X Telecompressor and Paramount MX mount.
                                                          Filters:            Astronomik Type II with IR Block.
                                                          Binning:          Luminance 1X1 Red, Green, & Blue 2X2 
                                                          Times:            L  = 34 min, R = 13 min, G = 13 min, B = 13 min, Total of around 1 Hr. and 13 Min.
                                                          Date:              May 8th, 24th, June 3rd, 5th, and 16th 2018
                                                          Process:         Taken with MaxIm DL, aligned & processed with MaxIm DL, final processing with PaintShop Pro X9 and Photo Shop CS2.
                                                          Magnitude:      8.8
                                                          Distance:         About 2,300 Light Years
                                                          Constellation:   Lyra

                                                                    

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