Observation by Mr Ian David Sharp: The Crescent Nebula

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Mr Ian David Sharp

Observer

Mr Ian David Sharp

Observed

2024 Jun 28 - 13:34

Uploaded

2024 Jun 28 - 13:39

Objects

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h12^m
Dec: +38°20'
Position angle: -0°56'

Field size

0°25' × 0°20'

Equipment

Celestron C9.25 Edge HD @F/7
10Micron GM 1000 HPS mount
Starlight XPress TRIUS PRO 694 mono CCD camera
Starlight Xpress 7 position 1.25" filter wheel
Johnson RVB photometric and Astronomik NB 1.25" Filters
Moonlite focuser (motorised)
ZWO 60mm F/4.67 guide scope
ZWO ASI290MM Mini mono guide camera

Exposure

Ha: 22 x 600s; OIII: 55 x 600s

Location

Ham Observatory, Nr. Selsey, UK

Target name

NGC 6888

Title

The Crescent Nebula

About this image

Taken over 4 nights over mid-summer when there is no astronomical darkness. This HOO image is overlaid with RGB stars. Fully processed in Pixinsight.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6888_HOO_rgb_stars_BAA.jpg (904.9 kB)

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