M57

[geppetto]

Was waiting for Lyra to rise a bit further but cloud was zooming in

so this one just over the bungalow roof.

M57 at the bottom (just in frame)

Nikon D40 prime focus 200mm F5 reflector 60 second shot ISO 200

[barkis]

I just love that image Phil. The stars are pinpoint sharp, and everything of interest is in that picture, the panetary, Vega and Epsillon 1 and 2 straddling Vega makes a nice sight alone. Just Brill.

Ron.

[geppetto]

Thanks Ron

I can't make my mind up weather the bright star is Vega or not...

Doesn't seem bright enough :?

I'll check tomorrow when I'm more awake

[barkis]

Well Phil, going by the size of the ring, whos long axis is about 100 arc secs, and Epsilon 1 and 2 seperation being about 208 arc. secs. and lying 1.5 degrees NE of Vega, I reckon a rethink is in order. On reflection (no pun), Vega would perhaps be a lot brighter on the image. I Got carriied away a bit there.

Ron.

[Astroman]

I'm pretty sure the star is Sheliak, Beta Lyrae.

[richard42]

wow thats great that:)

love to see this m57 is one my favs!

[Kai]

Nice one Phil

I saw it the other night through the C8 but your image shows a nice wide shot and its place amongst the stars

[CELESCOPE]

lovely wide field image Phil , very nice work indeed

Rog

[geppetto]

I'm pretty sure the star is Sheliak

Yep, I reckon your right AM

Got to get used to the scale I'll be getting with the D40 at prime focus.

Seems about spot on for my prefered wider DSO images 8)

[jcm]

Yes , Its Beta Lyra ( Sheliak/Shelyak)

Nice image , you have to teach me the technique of getting the target as close to the edge of the frame as possible

John

[geppetto]

you have to teach me the technique of getting the target as close to the edge of the frame as possible

Just sheer skill mate, comes with time

[jcm]

you have to teach me the technique of getting the target as close to the edge of the frame as possible

Just sheer skill mate, comes with time

I can see I have still lots to learn.

John

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Very nice Phil.

Captain Chaos

[Greg]

Very nice Phil...

One of my favourite objects..

Well captured.

[jonifive]

That is fantastic......love M57 just peaking over the edge...gives me something to aspire to with my D40.

[MartinB]

Good work Philip, all nicely focussed and good tracking too. Bit of vignetting showing up on my monitor at home but that's clipped out on my work monitor! Lovely job