Ruby Ring
Overlaid DSS image of Ruby Ring, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Ruby Ring
| Type | Asterism |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 7 |
| Size | 15' |
| Right Ascension | 18h 2' 31" (2000) |
| Declination | 26° 18' 47" N |
| Constellation | Hercules |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Sep 4, 2021 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 175x
Seeing: 4 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A 7th magnitude orange star (HD164992) on the east side of a rough 7' diameter ring of 10-11th magnitude stars
Steve Coe
A circlet of pretty faint stars with a 7th mag orange star involved; SAO 85678 also double Hough 564 7/12 mag with 34 seconds separation― SAC Asterism Database
Other Data Sources for Ruby Ring
Nearby objects for Ruby Ring
8 objects found within 120'
| 100 Herculis | 100 Herculis A | 100 Herculis B |
| 89 Herculis | IC 1272 | IC 1273 |
| NGC 6513 | NGC 6547 |
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Ruby Ring