  M57 is one of the most observed and popular planetary nebulae. Recently, the
James Webb Space Telescope photographed it, capturing fascinating images (NASA,
2023). As is the case with other well-known and popular objects, there are
other nearby astronomical objects of interest that can sometimes go unnoticed.
Very close to this nebula (at coordinates 18:53:18.81 +33:03:59.89 -in j2000-),
there is an intriguing spiral galaxy of type SBbc, known as IC 1296. At a
greater angular distance from M57 and IC 1296, at coordinates 18:53:09.625
+33:05:38.85, there is a very faint object called WISEA J185309.64+330538.7.
The author presents preliminary results of the spectral analyses of both
galaxies, obtained at the Skinakas Observatory (Greece), providing some
conclusions about their types and, in the case of WISEA J185309.64+330538.7,
its distance. Both galaxies exhibit traces of having active galactic nuclei,
with WISEA J185309.64+330538.7 being a radio galaxy with Seyfert 1
characteristics, while IC 1296 shows some lines that could indicate its
membership in the intermediate category Seyfert 1.5 (between Seyfert 1 and 2),
in addition to being a known X-ray emitter.
