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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula, Valerio Avitabile
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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula

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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula, Valerio Avitabile
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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula

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Ngc 6888, crescent nebula, in the constellation of the Swan at about 5,000 years from us. Rest of an ancient supernova, it is a diffusion nebula located in an area, very close to the heart of the Swan (the star Sadr), very rich in hydrogen.

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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula, Valerio Avitabile