Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Crescent Nebula  ·  NGC 6888
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NGC 6888 and the Cosmic Sea Urchin, Dean Fuller
NGC 6888 and the Cosmic Sea Urchin
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NGC 6888 and the Cosmic Sea Urchin

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NGC 6888 and the Cosmic Sea Urchin, Dean Fuller
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NGC 6888 and the Cosmic Sea Urchin

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While NGC 6888 is commonly called the Ear or the Crescent Nebula, in Atlantic Canada we often see green sea urchins along our coasts which are of a very similar shape to this nebula.

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NGC 6888 and the Cosmic Sea Urchin, Dean Fuller