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Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) in HST palette

Photo Details:

Telescope: TEC140 f/5.2

Camera: QHY695A

Mount: Paramount MyT

Exposure: 34h SII 22x1800s Ha 43x1200s OIII 28x1200s, bin x1

Date and place: 08.2020 Observatory E-EyE, Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain

The Crescent Nebula (also known as NGC 6888, Caldwell 27, Sharpless 105) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.