The Ring Nebula M57 (2,570 light years away) is off center in this photo so we can focus on the tiny galaxy to its upper right: IC 1296, 238 million light years away.
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#Astrophotography (albumen silver print from glass negative ) of Ring Nebula from... 1885!
The ring nebula is located in the #constellation Lyra! You can learn more about the cool #astronomy in the constellation, #Lyra here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/lyra-cosmic-background/
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The Ring Nebula #M57 in constellation Lyra is a planetary nebula. If you squint your eye, you can almost see the white dwarf star in the center of the ring.
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