NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula

 
 
 
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  • RA: 20:12.0
  • Dec: +38:21
  • Magnitude:
  • Distance: 4,250 ly
  • Size:  20.0 arc min
  • Constellation:  Cygnus
  • Scope: 8" SCT at f/6.3
  • Autoguider:  ST-4 in faint mode
  • Sky conditions:  above average transparency and seeing
  • Film: Griffin modified Canon350XT, ISO1600
  • Exposure:  8 x 10 minutes
  • Date:  September 3, 2007

Comments:  This is a reshoot with a DSLR.   This is a bright nebula in Cygnus located near gamma Cygni.