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Ring Nebula
Ring Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Ring Nebula

Ring Nebula is a planetary type nebula located in the constellation Lyra .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Ring Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. planetary
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9
      1. Size:
      2. 230"
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 2,550
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 6720
      1. Messier #:
      2. M57

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.