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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula, Randy Lindstrom
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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula

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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula, Randy Lindstrom
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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula

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Description

Acquisition Dates:   June 24-30, 2022

Frames:
Blue:   60x60"  (1h)  gain: 100.00  -5°C  bin 1x1
Green: 55x60"  (55')  gain: 100.00 -5°C  bin 1x1
Red:   60x60"  (1h)  gain: 100.00  -5°C  bin 1x1
Ha:   82x300"  (6h 50')  gain: 100.00  -5°C  bin 1x1
Oiii:   114x300"  (9h 30')  gain: 100.00  -5°C  bin 1x1

Integration:   19h 15'

Bortle Dark-Sky Scale:  4

This is a narrowband image in a modified HOO palette with RGB stars replacing the narrowband stars.

It's rather easy to overlook the Soap Bubble Nebula when composing a shot of the Crescent.   (At least it was easy for me.)  The Soap Bubble nebula is just above and right of the Crescent.

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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula, Randy Lindstrom

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