M57 - Ring Nebula - Deep Sky Videos

This video also features Pete Lawrence.

Videos by Brady Haran

Editing in this film by Stephen Slater

[Eyerleth]

Once, astronomers thought that everything they saw was just stars. But now we realize, the cosmos is a whole lot Messier...

[loge]

This series is so special. All the presenters are so accessible, bringing their personal experiences as well as their knowledge (which is considerable!). I think Brady needs to be thanked for facilitating this special tone. It's like I'm just hanging out with them while learning a lot.

[antoineroquentin]

M57 was one of the first objects i found when i got a 3" telescope when i was young. I was proud, but it was right on the edge of visibility to the naked eye.

[Mdigi]

Thank you so much for creating all these wonderful videos. Thanks also to all the professors and professionals that partake. I appreciate these very much.

[edward_dantonio]

M57 is very special to Nik, and I appreciate it a lot.

[Mythricia]

Too much clouds, moisture and being at ocean-level means there's a huge amount of air between the telescope and space. That's why "optimal" telescope sites are very high up, and in areas that are extremely dry, cool, and free of atmospheric disturbances / clouds / light pollution. Not to mention the movement (even if minor) would be catastrophical for any photography.

[redkb]

I love the Ring Nebula! One of my favorites! Easy to find. It's one of the few objects that I've actually taken a picture of. My best shot is not all that great! :)

[Dyslexic-Artist-Theory-on-Time]

I still have that 1991 Astronomy now magazine they are all beautiful images!!!
This is an invitation to see an artist theory on the physics of light and time!

[alex_garrison]

I've been waiting for the review of M57 as soon as the Messier videos started to come out. Thanks guys !

[bazpearce]

One of my first DSO images was the ring. Very similar to Nik's in colour, slightly cleaner coz it was digital rather than film. Done with a cheapo 70mm refractor, and a planetary camera on long exposure. I was probably as chuffed with as Nik was with his ring.

[thydusk]

Just so you know.. I liked this video in advance. I knew it will be awesome!

[jonerkinch]

My favourite deepsky object.... Whenever we have our outreach nights I always try to show the ring to the hanger on's...and their always impressed.

[pbezunartea]

Great video! as always. And nice story, also.

[carschmn]

The fact that astrophotographers don’t have to sit outside in the cold anymore and can take photos from their bathtubs really takes away the glamor. 🤣

[PrivateAckbar]

This guy knows his stuff about photography. He should get a gig in film.

[ApocolypticCow]

Astronomy now is amazing. I am recommending it to everyone.

[Mythricia]

The colour filters are not actually there to add colour. It's simply a way to gather the most amount of light possible, of each colour, one at a time, and then add them together. All digital cameras only see black and white - with no exception, ever. So, without any filters, you'd just get black and white. The reason cameras can ever take colour pictures, is thanks to filters. This goes for even your own snapshot digital camera.

[digitalfun]

Very interesting commentary, thanks.
.

[karlmudsam]

Should do Caldwell Objects after the messier ones

[TealeBritstra]

The stars of all galaxies orbit around the center of mass, but when galaxies form or collide in a manner which leads to (the majority of) stars orbiting in the same direction, then the orbits tend to flatten out into the same plane. It's the same reason why the planets in our Solar system all orbit the Sun in the same plane.
However, when the stars' orbits are more random in nature, the galaxies tend not to flatten out. It's a little more complex than that, but that's the gist of it :-)