NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula in SHO Narrowband Palette
Friday, April 17th, 2026 at 2:02:31 PM · 2026/Astrophotography
This is a detailed astrophotograph of NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, located in the constellation Cygnus. The image was captured using narrowband filters (SII, Ha, OIII) mapped to the SHO palette, creating the distinctive blue-purple shell structure surrounded by golden-orange nebulosity. The nebula appears as a bright, irregular bubble with intricate filamentary structure, formed by the powerful stellar winds from the central Wolf-Rayet star WR 136. The surrounding field is rich with hydrogen-alpha emissions visible as amber wisps throughout the frame, studded with numerous field stars.
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