Ring Nebula (M57) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Ring Nebula (M57) right now?

Ring Nebula (M57) is located in the constellation LYRA. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:31 local time. At that moment, Ring Nebula (M57) will be 81° above the horizon toward the south-east.

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Ring Nebula (M57) visibility on 2026-09-04

M57 Visible from sunset until early morning

Ring Nebula (M57) rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Ring Nebula (M57) rise	11:10
Sunset	17:32	70°
Civil sunset	17:59	75°
Twilight start	18:31	81°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:03	86°
Ring Nebula (M57) transit	19:08	86°
Moonrise, 53.9% illuminated	21:15	64°
Ring Nebula (M57) set	03:05
Astronomical observing session ends	03:10	-1°
Ring Nebula (M57) rise	11:06
Moonset	13:03	19°

Track Ring Nebula (M57) Position Throughout the Night

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M57 - Ring Nebula

The Ring Nebula (M57) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Lyra. It was discovered by Antoine Darquier de Pellepoix in 1779 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. M57 is one of the most famous planetary nebulae in the sky.

M57 spans about 1 light-year across and contains a central white dwarf star surrounded by a shell of ionized gas. The nebula is approximately 2,300 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.8, making it visible with a small telescope.

Finder Chart for Ring Nebula (M57)

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Object name	Ring Nebula (M57)
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Ring Nebula (M57) coordinates	18.89306, 33.02858
Center coordinates	18.89306, 33.02858

Ring Nebula (M57) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Ring Nebula (M57)

Time	06:08
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-18°
Azimuth	346°

Here you can see the current position of Ring Nebula (M57) on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is Ring Nebula (M57) Visible Throughout the Year?

Ring Nebula (M57) will remain visible until December 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 4 September 2026
Twilight start	18:59
Twilight end	03:04
Twilight duration	8h 4m
Rise	11:10
Set	03:05
Elevation at transit	86°
Transit time	19:08
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 53m 35s", Dec: 33° 01' 42s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Lyra

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Ring Nebula (M57), including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Ring Nebula (M57) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Ring Nebula (M57)

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18.89306°
Declination	33.02858°
Magnitude	8.80
Constellation	Lyra
Elevation	-18.2°
Azimuth	346.5°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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