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Photographer:
Steve Pastor
Location of Photo:
Mayhill, NM
Date/Time of photo:
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. This cropped image is a total of 9 hr 20 min exposure.
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