Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Crescent Nebula  ·  NGC 6888  ·  Sh2-105
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NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula, Joseph Buchanan
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NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula

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NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula

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The Crescent Nebula is located about 5000 light years away from in the constellation Cygnus. First discovered in 1792 by William Herschel, this emission nebula is a cosmic bubble blown by winds from its central Wolf-Rayet class star.

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NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula, Joseph Buchanan