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Astrophotography from West Texas

West Texas Astro

Crescent Nebula


  • Acquisition Details
    • Captured Date: June 2020
  • Location Information
    • Constellation: Cygnus
    • Coordinates (RA,DA): 303.029,38.355
    • Distance: 5,000 Light-years
  • Catalogue Designations
    • NGC: 6888
  • Equipment Used
    • Mount: HEQ5
    • Telescope: Orion ED80T CF
    • Main Camera: ASI071MC

The Crescent Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth. 1

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