Sh2-105 / Crescent Nebula / NGC 6888

NameCrescent Nebula
Designation(s)Sh2-105, NGC 6888, C27
Object Type(s)Emission Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC, Sharpless
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationCygnus
Date and Time Observed2023-08-01 21:45:00
InstrumentAskar V 80mm w flattener f6.2-495mm FL
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 317.7 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 20m. Exposures 30s@300g, L-eNhance Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats in SharpCap.
DescriptionThis took place on a beautiful evening, early in my experience with the Askar V, on which I captured the Cave, Bubble, and Crescent Nebulae in one evening. Lovely.
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