M57 Ring Nebula, Lyra

[laser_jock99]

Don't seem to have imaged this for a while- it's a subject more suited to longer focal lengths than I have. Spiral Galaxy IC1296 sits just above M57.

M57 Ring Nebula, Lyra- four subs totaling 720s, GSO 12"  F4 Imaging Newtonian, Canon 40D modded DSLR @ ISO1600, dark sky site in Mid Wales

EDIT- Hard crop.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice result

[jabeoo1]

Love this image.  In my scope from the city it visually looks like a red blood cell. 

[Davide Simonetti]

That's lovely and bright. I'm looking forward to revisiting this target soon

[Spoon]

I'm getting the 8" F5 GSO, can't wait to visit this target with it. Love the image by the way, great star colour. Also is that a little galaxy above and right of M57 also looks good, little barred spiral?

Keep up the good work

Cam

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[johnrt]

Nice - I can see the small spiral galaxy just above the ring clearly.

[Astroscot2]

May just be my PC but im sure I can see the central star in the uncropped image but not in the cropped ? something I have always wanted to see visually.

[NickK]

Hmm just a quick prod...

You should be able to get more out of it with additional processing..

[laser_jock99]

Hmm just a quick prod...

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You should be able to get more out of it with additional processing..

Thanks- I need to sort out the CCD-to-correcetor distance with this rig. On close inspection the stars are no where near good enough to push the detail.

The good news is I was able to sort out my OAG last night for the first time and the initial results seem to indicate much better tracking and rounder stars than I was ever able to achieve with a guide scope. So look out for longer, deeper images in the near future!

[Dave_D]

very nice. i think i caught the spiral in this image from last year but i've clipped the background a bit. gonna re-tinker with it see what i can see...