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23-OCT-2007

NGC6888 the Crescent Nebula

The Cresent Nebula is a rapidly expanding shell of gas surrounding a dying star.
The central Wolf-Rayet star (WR-136) is likely to go supernova in the next million years!

Orion ED80 at F/7.5 and CGE mount unguided
Hap Griffin modified Canon 350XT
Baader IR/UV cut filter
63x180 second 800 iso subs
Flat and dark calibrated in ImagesPlus 2.82
Seeing and transparancy above average with a 68% illuminated moon present

This interesting object needs to be revisited under darker conditions


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