Observation by Mark Fairfax: NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2022 Aug 08 - 00:43

Uploaded

2022 Aug 09 - 13:30

Objects

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h12^m
Dec: +38°19'
Position angle: +36°05'

Field size

0°29' × 0°22'

Equipment

Unistellar eVscope 1
Optolong L-eNhance narrowband filter

Exposure

20 mins

Location

Nottinghamshire UK

Target name

NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula

Title

NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula

About this image

NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula, also known as Caldwell 27, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Distance of about 5,000 light-years and magnitude of 7.4

Pleasing first outing with my new Optolong L-eNhance filter - revealed a lot more detail & nebulosity.

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