M57 - NGC 6720 - Ring Nebula

Other description: Planetary nebula ring with central star. Constellation: Lyr Dreyer description: A magnificent (or otherwise interesting) object!, ring, bright, pretty large, considerably extended (in Lyra); = M57.
Magnitude: 9.0
RA: 18h 53m 37.1s Dec: +33°01'50"
RA: 18h 53m 36.0s Dec: +33°02'00" (Epoch 2000)
Size: 2.5'

October 10, 1998, 1 minute exp., 12" f/6 Prime Focus, Original image (mmi applied) from the ST5 CCD camera