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NGC 6888 -- Crescent Nebula
Object
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Emission Nebula |
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Constellation |
Cygnus |
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Distance |
5,000 light-years |
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Magnitude |
7.4 |
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Size |
20 x 10 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2006-07-02 |
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Place |
Bixhoma Observatory (H33) |
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Exposure Data |
HaRGB 90:30:30:30 mins @ -5C |
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Clear 9x10, R 6x5, G 6x5, B 6x5 min |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106N |
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Focal Length |
530 mm @f/5.0 |
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Mount |
Takahashi NJP |
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Camera |
SBIG ST-10XME |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
CFW-10, Astrodon CRGB, Ha |
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Software |
TheSky6, CCDSoft, FocusMax, CCDAutopilot3, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 08/06/2023 |