M57 - Ring Nebula
First nebula observed! Very circular and obviously stands out amongst the stars.
Object Type: Planetary Nebula
Constellation: Lyra
Right Ascension: 18h 53m 36s
Declination: +33° 02' 00"
Magnitude: 9.5
Size: 85.6" × 61.6"
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M57 - Ring Nebula |
| Seeing: | G |
| Transparency: | 5 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 150.0x (10mm eyepiece + 2x Barlow) |
| Date: | 2022-07-02 |
| Time: | 11:36 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Wow! Very circular and obviously stands out amongst the stars. I can kinda tell the edges are denser.
Additional Notes
1st Nebula observed. Heard a barred owl in the distance and sighted a meteor with naked eyes. Used Red Dot finder.
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