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NGC 6888, Crescent nebula (2 panels) mosaic - HOO, Dev (Dave) Prana
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NGC 6888, Crescent nebula (2 panels) mosaic - HOO

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NGC 6888, Crescent nebula (2 panels) mosaic - HOO, Dev (Dave) Prana
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NGC 6888, Crescent nebula (2 panels) mosaic - HOO

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[left=x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r x126k92a]NGC6888, aka The Crescent Nebula redone in HOO[/left][left=x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a]It is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1792. (Wikipedia)[/left][left=x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a]Magnitude: 7.4Distance to Earth: 5,000 light yearsConstellation: CygnusEquipment used: SW ED100 esprit Triplet Apo on HEQ5 Pro mount with ZWO 294MC Pro main cam and ZWO 120mini guidecam, 60mm guidescope, ASI Air Plus, Optolong L enhance filter, ZWO EAF, Bathinov mask, dew heater straps and powered by two Jackery units.[/left][left=x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a]August 2022 data, 15 x 180sec light subs per panel for Tulip nebula (+ surrounding nebulous clouds) and Crescent nebula (+ surrounding nebulous clouds). This 2 panel mosaic, processed/integrated in Astro Pixel Processor, each panel processed individually and then integrated together to create the final mosaiced image. Post processing done in Pixinsight, with touch-ups in Paintshop pro for clarity and vibrancy.[/left]

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NGC 6888, Crescent nebula (2 panels) mosaic - HOO, Dev (Dave) Prana