NGC6888 - The Crescent Nebula

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Image:  NGC6888 - The Crescent Nebula Scope:   Celestron NexStar 11 GPS @ f/1.8 (HyperStar)
Constellation:  Cygnus (in the Milky Way)  Camera:   SAC 10 (w/262 CCD)
Imaged at:   Anza, CA Total Exposure Time:    8 @ 5m each (40 mins. total)
Date imaged:  Aug. 17, 2006  Approximate FOV:   50'x 36'
Guided?:   Yes Filters used:    IR block 
For general information on NGC6888, see: http://www.noao.edu/image_gallery/html/im0834.html