NGC 6888   wide field


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Image with 12" Newtonian (f=1120mm)


Object data of NGC6888

Object type: emission nebula
Size: 18' x 12'
Magnitude: 7.4 mag
Constellation: Cyg
Distance: 5,000 Ly
   
Notes: NGC6888 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light years away. It is formed by stellar winds from the Wolf-Rayet star V1770 Cyg. The above image shows many surrounding emission nebulae.

Exposure data

Date: 2011-09-30 + 2011-10-01 + 04 + 24 + 31 + 2011-11-18
Location: Nussbach / Austria (400m)
Telescope: Rubinar300 (2.5" Maksutov Cassegrain f=300mm)
Camera: ST-8300C
Mount: AOK WAM650move
Exposure time: 165x6min
Exposure time total: 16h 30min
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