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NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, captured from a city window.

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NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, captured from a city window.NGC 6874NGC 6888
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Photo description / processing

NGC 6888 - the emission nebula Crescent, Sickle, Ear in the constellation Cygnus. Balcony window, 4th floor - Bortle 8. Celestron Advanced GT, SvBONY SV503 102ED, ZWO Duo Band 2", SV193 0.8x, Nikon D5000 mod - 90x60 sec, ISO-1600, no calibration frames. Guiding - SV106 60/240 mm, SV305M Pro, PHD Guiding 2. DeepSkyStacker, PhotoShop, GraXpert.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
SVBONY SV503 102mm ED
Camera
Nikon D5000 (astro-modified)
Mount
Celestron CG-5 Advanced GoTo
Guide Scope
SVBONY SV106 60/240
Guide Camera
SVBONY SV305M Pro
Accessories
SVBONY SV193 0.8x Reducer/Flattener
Software
PHD2, DeepSkyStacker, Adobe Photoshop, GraXpert
Location
Челябинск, Россия

Light pollution

Red, Bortle 7 zone

Exposure

  • 90 × 60″ · ISO/Gain: 1600 · ZWO Duo Band 2"

Total exposure: 1 h 30 m

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