Ring Nebula (M57) in the constellation Lyra

David Mihalic

Ring Nebula (M57) in the constellation Lyra

Ring Nebula (M57) in the constellation Lyra with central star collapsing into a white dwarf.

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Ritchey-Chretien 70cm RC: f/8.0

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

QHY 600M Pro

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Spain

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

11-Oct-2023

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

LRGB

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight, Photoshop, Topaz Studio

Gallery

Reprocess: R Aquarii - A symbiotic double star composed of a Mira type variable red giant and a white dwarf. Material from the red giant is being pulled away by the white dwarf creating loops seen in the image.

NGC 1398 - barred spiral galaxy in Fornax