Ring Nebula in Lyra (M57)

[Davide Simonetti]

One of my favourite planetary nebulae, the Ring Nebula (M57). Imaged on April 16th 2015. 50 x 30 second exposures at 3200 ISO plus nine dark frames and eight flat frames. Processed in Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop CS6.

[jabeoo1]

I can't wait to view this again.  I tried finding it with 10x50 binoculars on and off for months only to realise it can't be seen in 10x50's.  The first time I viewed it in my scopes was an amazing sight.  your image sums it up for me. 

Nice shot   !

[Davide Simonetti]

I can't wait to view this again.  I tried finding it with 10x50 binoculars on and off for months only to realise it can't be seen in 10x50's.  The first time I viewed it in my scopes was an amazing sight.  your image sums it up for me. 

Nice shot   !

Thank you...I'm really pleased that M57 is back in our night skies, I never tire of viewing it