Observation by Gordon Collings: NGC 6888 CRESCENT NEBULA IN CYGNUS

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Gordon Collings

Observer

Gordon Collings

Observed

2025 May 11 - 00:28

Uploaded

2025 May 18 - 11:37

Objects

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h12^m
Dec: +38°18'
Position angle: -58°20'

Field size

1°19' × 0°48'

Equipment

SKY WATCHER ESPRIT ED120 REFRACTER,CANON EOS RA,PEM EQUATORIAL MOUNT,FILTER OPTOLONG L-EXTREME

Exposure

120 SECS

Location

BELVEDERE,KENT

Target name

NGC 6888 CRESCENT NEBULA IN CYGNUS

Title

NGC 6888 CRESCENT NEBULA IN CYGNUS

About this image

EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE OBSERVATION

SKYWATCHER ESPRIT ED120 REFRACTER

CAMERA CANON EOS RA WITH ISO SET TO 1600 AND FILTER OPTOLONG L-EXTREME

PEM EQUATORIAL MOUNT

IMAGE PROCESSED IN PIXINSIGHT

Files associated with this observation

ngc6888 nebula 11-5-2025.jpg (1.2 MB)

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