Celestial Objects

Ring Nebula

Planetary Nebula

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General Reference

Space and Astronomy Atlas. "Ring Nebula." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://dev-space.interactiveatlas.org/celestial-objects/ring-nebula.

APA Style

Space and Astronomy Atlas. (n.d.). Ring Nebula. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://dev-space.interactiveatlas.org/celestial-objects/ring-nebula

BibTeX

@misc{spaceandastronomyatlas-ring-nebula,
  author = {Space and Astronomy Atlas},
  title = {Ring Nebula},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-space.interactiveatlas.org/celestial-objects/ring-nebula},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra, discovered by Charles Messier in 1779. It is also catalogued as Messier 57, and although too faint to see with the naked eye it can be readily observed with a small telescope.

Facts

Object Type

Planetary nebula 1

Discovery Year

1779 1

In the Other Atlases

Also in Science Atlas: Charles Messier, credited to there.

Sources

1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)

Wikimedia FoundationRing Nebula, lead section

Quote, Ring Nebula, lead section

The nebula was discovered by Charles Messier in 1779.

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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)

Wikimedia FoundationIn Category: Celestial Objects, Ring Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source

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