Planetary nebula M1-64 or PK 064+15.1
Taken by Odd Trondal on May 5, 2026 @ Norway
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The Planetary Nebulae season is coming.
Here is an RGB image of the small ring nebula in the constellation Lyra. It is at a distance of approximately 18,000 light years.

RA: 18h 50m 2.1s Dec: +35° 14’ 36" Size: 17” Mag: 13.3v

It was discovered by Rudolph Minkowski in 1946. (The lunar crater Minkowski is named after him and his uncle)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Minkowski

Time: 00:15UT 2026-05-05 Filter & Exp. R(4x65) G(4x65) B(8x125)Sec
Tel: C14 @ f/4.1 ST-7 CCD @ -25°C 1.28"/pix Paramount GT-1100S
Odd Trondal Obs.code 238 (Uranium). Oslo Norway.

Software used:TheSky6,CCDSoft 5, MSB Astroart 2.0, 8.0, Paint
Photographer's website:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/odd_trondal/
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