Last image of the night for the s50. #NGC6888 #TheCrescentNebula #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 6888 - Crescendo nebula

this one changed my workflow for the better! it was a pretty overloaded picture, bloated with burned out stars and a really faint nebula. Apparently I found a way to edit it and I will continue to add this knowledge to my Astro-Workflow ✨🥰

#ngc6888 #astrophotography #astro #backyardastro #smarttelescope #telescope

Decided to see how the Odyssey Pro would see #NGC6888 #TheCrescentNebula. I think the s50 does a better job. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

The Crescent Nebula NGC 6888, about 5000 light years away, is formed by the fast stellar wind from the Wolf-Rayet star WR 136 colliding with and energizing the slower moving wind ejected by the star when it became a red giant around 250,000 to 400,000 years ago. #astrophotography #seestar #ngc6888

Received in the mail yesterday a Optolong Moon SkyGlow 2" Mounted Filter for the s50. Also purchased a dew shield (with additional accessories) on Etsy. Here is a comparison test between the actual filter and the s50 onboard light pollution filter. Test subject - #NGC6888 #TheCrescentNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Next up for a 3-hour observation is #NGC6888 #TheCrescentNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

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

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

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20250812_ngc6888

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