Observation by Oliver Hext: NGC 6888

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Oliver Hext

Observer

Oliver Hext

Observed

2026 Jun 12 - 00:45

Uploaded

2026 Jun 13 - 09:44

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 20^h10^m
Dec: +37°08'
Position angle: +92°13'

Field size

5°12' × 3°25'

Equipment

RedCat 51

Exposure

120 x 180s

Location

Portsmouth

Target name

NGC 6888

Title

NGC 6888

About this image

NGC 6888 — The Crescent Nebula

Captured from Portsmouth over two nights using my RedCat 51, Tessek 11 mount, ASI2600MC Pro and L-eNhance filter.

120 x 180s exposures — around 6 hours of data.

Files associated with this observation

ngc6888-70pc.jpg (3.8 MB)

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