NGC 6888 – Crescent Nebula

Acquisition Details:

  • Integration Time: 2.5hrs (15 x 600sec)
  • Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C
  • Filter: ZWO Dual Band
  • OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph
  • Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
  • Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro
  • Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
  • Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop
  • Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5

NGC 6888 – Crescent Nebula is an emission nebula located within the constellation Cygnus. The visible emissions are the result of a collision between a fast moving interstellar wind and a slower moving older stellar wind front.

Follow the link below for more information on this Deep Space Object.

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

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