Observation by Aberdeen Astronomical Society: The Crescent and Soap Bubble

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Aberdeen Astronomical Society

Observer

Aberdeen Astronomical Society

Observed

2020 Sep 13 - 22:00

Uploaded

2020 Oct 03 - 11:47

Objects

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h13^m
Dec: +38°11'
Position angle: -123°08'

Field size

0°48' × 0°39'

Equipment

Skywatcher Esprit 120 APO
SX 694 mono CCD camera
Ha and OIII filters

Location

Aberdeen, Scotland

Target name

The Cresent and Soap Bubble Nebulae

Title

The Crescent and Soap Bubble

About this image

The Crescent nebula (NGC6888) and the only recently discovered Soap Bubble (PN G75.5+1.7).

Around 10 hours of data acquired over several nights in 2019/2020 and presented in the HOO palette.

Files associated with this observation

Crescent Nebula.jpg (817.7 kB)

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Ray Emery, Peter Tickner, Philip Masding, Mr Leonard Entwisle, Jeremy Shears, Nick Hewitt, Mr John William Hughes, Geof Lewis, Graham Winstanley, Gordon Mackie, Manolo_Rodriguez

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