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 Name Type Magnitude Object Size Object Distance Right Ascention Declination Notes & Link to Photo / Log / Info
Messier 56 Globular Cluster 8.30 8'.8 x 8'.0 32,900 LY 19h 16m 35.5s +30° 11′ 04″ Viewable in 4 inch 8 inch upwards best
Messier 57 Planetary Nebula 9.00 230" x 230" 2,300 LY 18h 53m 35.0s +33° 01′ 45″ Ring Nebula - central star visible in 8 inch
NGC 6765 Planetary Nebula 12.90 38".0 ?? 19h 11m 08.2s +30° 33′ 02″ 16 inch upwards & high mag
NGC 6791 Open Cluster 9.50 16'.0 x 16'.0 19,000 LY 19h 20m 51.0s +37° 46′ 18″ 6 inch upwards recommended
Beta Trinary Star 3.52 - 7.20 10".0 900 LY 18h 50m 04.8s +33° 21′ 46″ Blue & White Double (Sheliak)
Epsilon Multiple Star 1.18 - 6.20 15".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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