Friday 18 July 2008

The Crescent Nebula

Object: NGC 6888 (Caldwell 27)
Type: Nebula
Distance: 4700 light years
Constellation: Cygnus
Date: 26 August 2005
Equipment: SXV-H9, 114mm f5.6 Vixen refractor
Subframes: 12 x 180 second, unguided, no darks or flats.

Another one to get around to re-doing now I have a bit more experience AND a hydrogen alpha filter. This object just cries out for more and longer subs to do it justice. Still, not bad for an early attempt.

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