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Photographer:

Loran Hughes

Location of Photo:

Central Point, OR

Date/Time of photo:

Jun 9-12, 2024

Equipment:

Celestron 8" EdgeHD w/0.7x Reducer, ZWO ASI2600MM Pro & EFW, iOptron HAE69CEC mount

Description:

Messier 57, a planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra. The barred spiral galaxy IC 1296 sits "nearby," at an estimated distance of 238 million light-years.

Website:

https://westwoodastro.net