Ring Nebula (M57)

Ring Nebula (M57) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra, with an apparent magnitude of 8.8. It is about 2,567 light-years away.

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Facts

Catalog	Messier 57 (M57)
Type	planetary nebula
Constellation	Lyra
Apparent magnitude	8.8
Distance	about 2,567 light-years
Right ascension	18 h 53.6 min
Declination	+33.03°
Best month	August (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find the Ring Nebula

The Ring Nebula is in Lyra. From 40° N it is highest in the south in August evenings, about 83° up. From 35° S it reaches about 22° in the north. You need a telescope and a dark sky to see it.

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Other Messier objects in Lyra

Messier 56 (M56)

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Ring Nebula (M57)

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How to find the Ring Nebula

Other Messier objects in Lyra

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