Geographic Location

   54°12.0' N; 4°25' W

                             Constellation Lyra                          

                                 Objects to View & Photograph

Messier 57 - Ring Nebula
 
 
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Recommended Objects within the Lyra Constellation to View or Photograph.

 

 

Object NameTypeMagnitudeObject SizeObject DistanceRight AscentionDeclinationNotes & Link to Photo / Log / Info
Messier 56Globular Cluster8.308'.8 x 8'.032,900 LY19h 16m 35.5s+30° 11′ 04″Viewable in 4 inch 8 inch upwards best
Messier 57Planetary Nebula9.00230" x 230"2,300 LY18h 53m 35.0s+33° 01′ 45″Ring Nebula - central star visible in 8 inch
NGC 6765Planetary Nebula12.9038".0??19h 11m 08.2s+30° 33′ 02″16 inch upwards & high mag
NGC 6791Open Cluster9.5016'.0 x 16'.019,000 LY19h 20m 51.0s+37° 46′ 18″6 inch upwards recommended
BetaTrinary Star3.52 - 7.2010".0900 LY18h 50m 04.8s+33° 21′ 46″Blue & White Double (Sheliak)
EpsilonMultiple Star1.18 - 6.2015".0??18h 44m 18.5s+39° 40' 13"Double Double - split with 4 inch APO

Observing Key - Required Minimum Size Telescope

Binoculars or Small Telescope (up to 4 inch aperture)
Medium Telescope (6 to 10 inch aperture)
Large Telescope (over 12 inch aperture) or Photograph Only

 

   

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