"Summer-ring M57"

One of the best views of the summer is the legendary planetary nebula M57. For many amateurs stepping out on their first night with a scope during the warm summer months, it is the first DSO they ever see. John Baars was one of these individuals who observed it with a 60mm refractor for the first time.

Using a variety of scopes but focusing on his 140mm Maksutov, John was able to complete a successful observation of the nebula while completing a sketch which is as near to a view through the eyepiece as many of us have ever seen.

Congratulations John on your superb sketch and also your account of observations with the Mak and other scopes and on winning the VROD for the day!

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