Observation by Kevin Gurney: The Crescent Nebula

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Paul Downing

Observer

Kevin Gurney

Observed

2022 Sep 18 - 23:00

Uploaded

2023 Apr 21 - 19:13

Objects

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h12^m
Dec: +38°20'
Position angle: +0°00'

Field size

0°26' × 0°20'

Equipment

Celestron EdgeHD 11 with 0.7X reducer
ZWOASI1600MM camera
Baader Ha and OIII filters
OAG with SX Lodestar

Exposure

4hrs 45mins total exposure

Location

Charente, France

Target name

NGC 6888

Title

The Crescent Nebula

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