M57
12.07.2006 22:30 UTC
This was easily seen even without OIII filter. I guess that M57 can be easily seen with OIII -filter throughout the year. Anyway, I am going to find it out next summer. With OIII, I could easily tell the position of M57 anf the ring structure was clear. The central star was not visible.
NGC Object List:
NGC6720 planetary nebula RA:18h53m35.1 Dec:+33°01m'47" BMag: 9.7, M 57 Ring Nebula
| Location: Aittakorpi,Kotka | Seeing: 3(5) | Background Sky: 4(5) | Magnification: 115x | Bright summer night |
Added: 31.07.2006 17:30 UTC
