Observation by Dean Ashton: A New Perspective on NGC6888

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Dean Ashton

Observer

Dean Ashton

Observed

2023 Aug 16 - 13:47

Uploaded

2024 Oct 26 - 13:53

Objects

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h11^m
Dec: +38°20'
Position angle: +1°26'

Field size

0°45' × 0°29'

Equipment

Celestron 9.25 EdgeHD
QHY268C Camera
Optolong L-eNhance & L-eXtreme Filters

Exposure

81x600s Exposures at fl-1,640mm

Location

St Austell, Cornwall

Target name

NGC6888

Title

A New Perspective on NGC6888

About this image

Light frames captured in July of 2021, 2022 and 2023.

This image has been re-processed in PixInsight using the Foraxx palette with Ha and Oiii data from the QHY268C OSC with a duo band filter. The Foraxx palette https://www.astroworldcreations.com/news/new-foraxx-script-for-pixinsight gives a new perspective on the Crescent Nebula.

Files associated with this observation

NGC6888_81x600s_HO_Foraxx.jpg (2.7 MB)

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