The Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra, located about 4,100 light-years from Earth. With an apparent size of 1.4' x 1.0' and a magnitude of 8.8, it is best observed during summer.

Under dark skies, this object is considered Easy to observe with small amateur telescopes.

Type

Planetary Nebula

Constellation

Lyra

Distance

4100 ly

Size

1.4' x 1.0'

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

8.8