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Photographer:

Steve Pastor

Location of Photo:

Mayhill, NM

Date/Time of photo:

Nights of 18,19,22 May 17,19 June 2020

Equipment:

12.5” RCOS f/9 astrograph at f/6 (Astro-Physics CCDT67 reducer) with a SBIG STF8300m CCD camera on a Paramount ME

Description:

M57, the ring nebula, is found in the constellation Lyra. M57 is a planetary nebula, which is an expanding shell of gas ejected from a star in the later stages of its evolution. The image captured the outer halo structure of M57 as well as the galaxy IC 1296. Image is a total of 9 hr 20 min exposure.

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/steve.pastor.39

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