M57 - Ring Nebula - Deep Sky Videos

Astrophotographer Nik Szymanek's first ever published image was of M57, the Ring Nebula. Messier Playlist: • Messier Objects
This video also features Pete Lawrence.
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[@Eyerleth]

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

[@antoineroquentin2297]

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.

[@Mdigi1982]

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.

[@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! :)

[@Mistermoeshmoe]

Hey Kenneth!

[@loge10]

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.

[@SharpAssKnittingNeedles]

He should be pleased with his image of m57 being published in 1991! We're lucky here in the US bring a huge place with relatively darker skies, so that was quite a feat! This is one of my fave channels on KZbin! 🥰

[@bazpearce9993]

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.

[@alex_garrison]

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

[@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!

[@Mythricia1988]

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.

[@Genet1xProductions]

Cool stuff as always Brady! Thanx :-)

[@pbezunartea]

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

[@thydusk666]

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

[@zaSpeaker]

That guy is so cool!

[@DeepSkyVideos]

cool

[@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. 🤣

[@hael8680]

Not all astrophotographer have the equipment nor the luxury nor the warm climate he has.

[@digitalfun59]

Very interesting commentary, thanks. .

[@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.

[@lobban2]

Who would dislike this?!

[@L0j1k]

X-Factor fans.

[@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.

[@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 :-)

[@karlmudsam2834]

Should do Caldwell Objects after the messier ones

[@martinbondesson]

I just became the 43.000th subscriber! :)

[@Mythricia1988]

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.

[@SubscribedToLife]

A cheerio in space.

[@TiberiusWallace]

3:11 The man has a ponytail, he won't be watching X factor.

[@TealeBritstra]

Only a fraction of galaxies are spirals, and it's caused by a combination of forces acting on the galaxy. I'm a bit limited for space in a KZbin comment to explain, but it's quite similar to how spinning a lump of dough gives you a flat disk for a pizza base! I'm not entirely sure why a legitimate and interesting question has received too many negative votes, rather than a simple explanation though!

[@Misasaurolophus]

Definitely my favorite deep sky object. I tend to refer to it as the cosmic doughnut =P

[@olander0808]

His website is ccdland.info. If you view some of the images, you'll see the camera he uses in the description. Also, what a coincidence... M57 was my target for astrophotography, which was just over a month ago!

[@okuma0kuma]

interesting colour wise it looks just like my avatar , bizarre thing is my avatar is spherical geometry which instantly made me thing this nebula was to

[@Alex1611AD]

Subbed.

[@Seawolf159]

Been wondering if you have a solar eclipse is that the best time to look at deep sky objects?

[@wesleyjames81]

I was going to troll this video, but it was just to damn interesting.

[@ZacharyGalifianakis]

Hey Brady I was wondering how do astrophotographers actually gather the images into one to make a better picture ? Is it a computer program or do they actually have to sort out the best bits from loads of different pictures, Well what Im trying to ask is how do they make the wonderful pictures like the ones I see in the thumbnails ? :)

[@BunnyRaptor]

some audio editing at 5:13 I suppose?

[@RickeyRamone]

If true, what causes the cylinder shape?

[@Nilguiri]

3:16 Whilst having a Jodrell.

[@L0j1k]

By far the most underrated comment in the whole comment section.

[@At0mix]

Astrophotographers use all these colour filters, but what would we actually see if we had a telescope without that?

[@futuristikdilettante1941]

Bir şeyin gözü gibi...

[@TheBladeGuy522]

Ring Nebula M57 Japan: Nebula M78

[@herseIf]

I will now proceed to whip myself a thousand times.

[@TiberiusWallace]

Imagine asking a cool guy like Nik if he watches Xfactor.

[@TheGodParticle]

That's what I thought, I would have taken that as a insult.

[@Mrfailstandstil]

He likes to take baths though 😜

[@wesleyjames81]

Over there next two the like button.

[@TheJustonemore]

Vlogbrothers sent me :-)

[@xBlackSeedxghost]

Where is Damn Interesting? I don't think I've been there before.

[@okuma0kuma]

elliptical to

[@zaSpeaker]

It's insignificant but I really wonder why you bothered abbreviating the word "very."

[@blakethecommunist3301]

I wish we had a scientist lead political party!

[@MartinDizov]

2:24 Slender's coming!

[@Woopeehole1337]

With little light gathering power, you would most likely see it in black and white. Astrophotographers do spend a lot of time enhancing the color so that you can appreciate the details of the object. However bigger telescopes might be able to pick up the color.

[@Jesusisyhwh]

Why don't they put telescopes on platforms in the ocean (like they do with oil wells), well away from light pollution?

[@sidharthcs2110]

CN Salt water corrotion

[@FFFadeToBlackKK]

MaşaALLAH

[@BahoUtot]

O.

[@Choilicious]

organized windows desktop is organized NOT

[@jukimv1986]

I started with Emma, 57

[@adruna]

As a matter of fact hey are not ^^

[@orangevolume]

second

[@giselc1025]

Ugh, what is that?

[@PoweredMinecart]

You guys are worrying to much about they're grammar. Its a waste of time.

[@jdgrahamo]

You are very rude.

[@herseIf]

Why did you feel the need to capitalize "messier" ?