M57 an edge- on Starburst galaxy

[stepping beyond]

12 million light years away. 1st time with the asi1600mm cool, a work in progress.

Edited July 30, 2022 by stepping beyond

[Steve Ward]

M57      Are you sure ... ?

[CraigT82]

Nice shot, the hydrogen filaments are really showing up nicely

[Paul M]

It is a nice galaxy but when I last imaged M57 it looked more Ring Nebulaish...😄

I'm now going to have to ID your wee beasty to find out more about it!

Edit: I'm embarrassed for not even recognising M82  🤪

Edited July 31, 2022 by Paul M

[domstar]

33 minutes ago, Paul M said:

It is a nice galaxy but when I last imaged M57 it looked more Ring Nebulaish...😄

Close but no cigar.😀

Nice shot. Well done.

[Craney]

M57 has a familiar ring to it.....

and a useful target for fine tuning satellite orbital dynamics.

[vlaiv]

That above is clearly M57. It just depends what catalog one is using.

Maybe in Messier catalog it is labeled as M82, but in "Mess with people's heads on your favorite astronomy forum website" catalog it is clearly labeled as M57

 

[Paul M]

I just plate solved that image. Definitely M57.