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Messier 57 - A Cosmic Smoke Ring

Here is a shot I snapped of Messier 57 - The Ring Nebula (M57) on Sunday April 19, 2015 at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA. Residing at 2,600 light years distant, M57 is a planetary nebula with a diameter of about 2.6 light years. Found in the constellation Lyra, M57 is a small to mid-sized star transitioning into a white dwarf.

 

Photo Details:

Camera: Canon 60D MagicLantern

1370mm

f/9

Exposure: 120 seconds * 10 frames

This is a median composite of 10 shots to reduce noise.

 

-Scott MacNeill

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Uploaded on May 8, 2015
Taken on April 19, 2015