NGC 6888

   Crescent Nebula, Caldwell 27, LBN 203, NGC 6888

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Object

Type

Nebula, supernova remnant
Constellation Cygnus
Coordinates RA:20h 12m 06s  D:+38° 21' 18"
Magnitude 10,0
Size 18x18 arc min

Image

Optics Starworks Ritchey-Chrétien 12" f/8 at f/6 with AP reducer
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW-10 filters wheel and w/o AO-7 adaptive optics unit
Exposure LUM-Halpha-OIII-R-G-B: 120-460-300-90-90-140 minutes
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Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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