Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Crescent Nebula  ·  NGC 6888
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NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula, Francesco di Biase
NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula
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NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula

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NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula, Francesco di Biase
NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula
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NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula

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In the boundless night sky, the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) unveils its astronomical splendor. Captured through my telescope, the stunning interplay of cosmic gas and dust lit by a central, explosive Wolf-Rayet star is absolutely breathtaking. This celestial spectacle, lying some 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, truly encapsulates the ethereal beauty of our universe.

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NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula, Francesco di Biase

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