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Ring Nebula widefield

Ring Nebula in Lyra. This planetary nebula is quite small (~3 arcmin) but even more so when viewed at a wide angle. The two bright stars are Sulafat and Sheliak in Lyra. Best viewed in original size.

 

Imaging scope: Astro-Tech 65 Quadruplet (LRGB)

Imaging Camera: ST8300M (capture with Equinox Image)

Filters: Baader filters in FW5-8300 filter wheel

Guide scope: Astro-Tech 106mm Triplet

Guide camera: Starfish Fishcamp (guided with PHD)

Mount: Atlas EQ-G

Calibrated in Equinox Image and processed in PixInsight.

 

L - 8min 8x1min (1x1)

RGB - 4min each 4x1min (1x1)

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Uploaded on August 22, 2011
Taken on August 22, 2011