Observation by Graham Winstanley: The Crescent Nebula

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Paul Downing

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2017 Sep 01 - 22:00

Uploaded

2017 Sep 24 - 20:33

Objects

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h12^m
Dec: +38°20'
Position angle: +164°12'

Field size

0°50' × 0°36'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted EQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -20 deg

Exposure

Ha 20 x 10m, RGB 20 x 5m each

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

NGC 6888

Title

The Crescent Nebula

About this image

Captured over several nights from 31 August to 17 September using Sequence Generator Pro. Processing in Pixinsight.

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