The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888)

Posted by tkerr
on Sunday, February 28, 2010

by Tim Kerr


NGC 6888, The Crescent Nebula
Emission nebula in the Cygnus constellation approximately 5000 light years distance from Earth.
Date: 2009, April 24 (a.m.)
Location: Hubert, North Carolina USA.
Camera: Canon EOS 50D (unmodified)
Prime focus with Celestron C80ED f/7.5 Refractor. Piggy Backed On Celestron C6 R-GT
Filter: Baader Moon and SkyGlow filter
Exposures: 31x 180seconds (93 minutes) ISO 800

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