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This area of diffuse nebulosity is also known as the Crescent Nebula. This region lies approximately 5,000 light years from Earth.

50 minutes each of  Red, Green and Blue, 1x1 binning.

Five minute sub-frames.

10/18/11

09/11/10

Image acquired using SBIG St-10XME camera with Astrodon filter set through Astro-Tech AT10-RC telescope.

Ngc 6888 in Cygnus