M57: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
M57 Daily Motion
M57 will be visible until December, 24, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
M57 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Sunset | 19:16 | 75° |
| Civil sunset | 19:44 | 80° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:15 | 84° |
| M57 transit | 20:21 | 84° |
| M57 Set | 04:27 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:54 | -10° |
| M57 Rise | 12:11 |
M57 Sky Tracker Map
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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 M57
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| Object name | M57 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| M57 coordinates | 18.89306, 33.02858 |
| Center coordinates | 18.89306, 33.02858 |
M57 Passage Through Night
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Current position of M57
| Time | 18:09 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| M57 elevation | 63° |
| M57 Azimuth | -92° |
Here you can see the current position of the M57 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M57's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of M57
| Date | Mon, 16 September 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 20:43 |
| Twighlight end | 05:16 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 33m |
| Rise | 12:11 |
| Set | 04:23 |
| Elevation at transit | 84° |
| Transit time | 20:17 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 18h 53m 35s, Dec: 33° 01' 42" |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Lyra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M57, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the M57 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the M57 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.