ScottieMacNeill
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
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