Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Crescent Nebula  ·  LBN 193  ·  LBN 203  ·  NGC 6888  ·  Sh2-105
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NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula, Hunter Outten
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NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula

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NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula, Hunter Outten
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NGC 6888 - Crescent Nebula

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NGC 6888, commonly known as the Crescent Nebula, is a celestial object located in the constellation Cygnus. It is an emission nebula formed by the stellar wind from a massive Wolf-Rayet star interacting with the surrounding interstellar material. The nebula's distinctive crescent shape is the result of the high-speed stellar wind colliding with slower-moving material, creating shockwaves and ionization that cause the gas to emit light. NGC 6888 is an intriguing example of the complex interplay between massive stars and their environment in our galaxy.

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