Observation by Dr O Garrett: The Crescent Nebula

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Paul Downing

Observer

Dr O Garrett

Observed

2015 Jul 30 - 22:00

Uploaded

2017 Mar 11 - 16:50

Objects

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h12^m
Dec: +38°20'
Position angle: -93°36'

Field size

1°09' × 0°46'

Equipment

Telescope: 115mm f7 APO refractor
Camera: SBIG STF-8300M

Exposure

Sulphur II: 5 x 1200 & 3 x 900 secs; Hydrogen Alpha: 2 x 1800, 7 x 1200 & 5 x 900 secs; Oxygen III: 3 x 1200 & 2 x 900 secs

Location

Bovey Tracey, Devon, UK

Target name

NGC 6888

Title

The Crescent Nebula

About this image

Sky Conditions: Seeing (Pickering Scale): 5 to 7 (Fair to Good), Transparency (AAAA scale): 5 to 6 (Clear to Very Clear)

Data Acquisition and Processing software: Nebulosity, PHD2, Pixinsight and Photoshop.

Files associated with this observation

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