Messier : Ring Nebula (Messier M57)

General information

NGC6720 is the planetary nebula at magnitude 9 that is placed in Lyra constellation and has apparent size of 1 angular minute.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, nebula is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-04-19 nebula NGC6720 will be visible all night. At 21:53 the object will be placed at northeast, 5° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:08 when fade from view as dawn breaks southeast. Maximum elevation, 82° above horizon, will be reached at 05:07, when nebula will be placed at southeast.