Good Saturday morning. Starting this morning with some observations done with the s50 last night. I think the planner feature on the s50 is awesome. Here is #NGC6888 #CrescentNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Mein neuestes Astrofoto zeigt die atemberaubende Schönheit des Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) im Sternbild Schwan. ✨📷

https://adfr.io/astro/20250812_ngc6888

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The Crescent Nebula

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The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888)
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5,000 light-years away, a dying Wolf-Rayet star unleashes violent winds that sculpt glowing shells of gas into this breathtaking crescent. What looks like delicate beauty is actually a cosmic battleground where creation and destruction dance together.

This is why astrophotography transcends science — it reveals the universe’s hidden artistry, one photon at a time. Sometimes the most beautiful art comes from the most violent processes in nature.

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC Pro
Filter: Antlia TriBand RGB Ultra
Mount: Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GT
Guiding: Svbony SV165 Guide Scope with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro

Integration time: 4hrs 50min

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https://adfr.io/astro/20250812_ngc6888

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Decided to take a fresh observation of #NGC6888 #CrescentNebula this morning. #nebula #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur
Highlighting some of the more successful images from this morning. #nebula #NGC7129 #NGC7662 #TheSnowballNebula #NGC6888 #CrescentNebula #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur
APOD: 2024 November 12 – NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

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