Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

M57 Ring Nebula

09-Jan-2026 21:30 AST 10-Jan-2026 01:30 UTC


M57 Ring Nebula, 12-May-2012

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: HEQ5
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD
Imaging Camera: Canon 350D, modified
ISO: 800
Frames: 4 @ 5m0s
Total Exposure: 20m0s
Processing: DSS, Paint.Net
Distance: 2300 ly