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Stunning Image of the Crescent Nebula Shared Online
Original: The Crescent Nebula | NGC 6888 📸 Marta Nowicka # space
An astrophotograph of the Crescent Nebula, catalogued as NGC 6888, credited to photographer Marta Nowicka, has been shared with space enthusiasts. The nebula, a shell of gas some 5,000 light-years away in Cygnus, is ejected by a massive Wolf-Rayet star. Amateur and professional skywatchers are admiring the detailed view of this well-known deep-sky target.
Why now: A striking new astrophotography image of a popular deep-sky object has drawn attention from the astronomy community.
Crescent NebulaNGC 6888Marta NowickaCygnus
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- The Crescent Nebula | NGC 6888 📸 Marta Nowicka # space · pomaranc · 3
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