Astral Imaging at Dogwood Ridge Observatory

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NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula

Image Information

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Crescent Nebula
emission nebula
CrescentBicolorHunterWilson.jpg
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension 20h 12m 7s[1]
Declination +38° 21.3′[1]
Distance 5,000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V) +7.4
Apparent dimensions (V) 18′ × 12′
Constellation Cygnus
Designations NGC 6888,[1] Sharpless105, Caldwell 27
See also: Lists of nebulae

The Crescent Nebula (also known as NGC 6888Caldwell 27Sharpless 105) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away. It was discovered by Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel in 1792.[2]It is formed by the fast stellar wind from the Wolf-Rayet star WR 136 (HD 192163) colliding with and energizing the slower moving wind ejected by the star when it became a red giant around 250,000[3] to 400,000[citation needed] years ago. The result of the collision is a shell and two shock waves, one moving outward and one moving inward. The inward moving shock wave heats the stellar wind to X-ray-emitting temperatures.

It is a rather faint object located about 2 degrees SW of Sadr. For most telescopes it requires a UHC or OIII filter to see. Under favorable circumstances a telescope as small as 8cm (with filter) can see its nebulosity. Larger telescopes (20cm or more) reveal the crescent or a Euro sign shape which makes some to call it the "Euro sign nebula".

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References[edit]

  1. Jump up to:a b c "SIMBAD Astronomical Database"Results for NGC 6888. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
  2. Jump up^ Erdmann, Robert. "NGC 6888"The NGC/IC Project.
  3. Jump up^ "WR 136".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 NGC6888 The Cresent Nebula

NGC6888 The Crescent Nebula L+RGB

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NGC6888 The Cresent Nebula

NGC6888 The Crescent Nebula L+RGB
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NGC6888 The Crescent Nebula

NGC6888 The Crescent Nebula L+RGB
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This image consists of 18 red, 19 green, and 17 blue RGB images all taken at -15°C at bin 2x2 for 15 minutes each. Additionally there were 21 luminious images used taken at -15°C and 15 minutes long each. A total of 18.75 hours L+RGB data used. All data was acquired using MaxImDl/CCD version 5.24 using ACP7.1.  Pix Insight version 1.8.02.1098 was used for processing. Dithered guiding was on.

Equipment and Location Information

Date Aug. 15-27, 2014
Location Dogwood Ridge Observatory
Optics Optical Guidance Systems 12.5" RC @f/9
Mount Astro Physics AP1200GTO
Camera SBIG STL-11002M/CW8
Filters Baader LRGB Ha 7nm,SII 8nm, OIII 8.5nm - 50.8mm Unmounted Filters
Conditions Temperature low to mid 50s with moderate to good  seeing. Transparency good to moderate.

   
    
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