Crescent Nebula
NGC 6888 / C27 · emission nebula
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Wolf-Rayet wind bubble (WR 136) in Cygnus; crescent / Euro-sign shell, superb in OIII.
| Vis magnitude | 7.4 |
|---|---|
| Apparent size | 18×12′ (major 0.18e2′) |
| RA / Dec (J2000) | 20.2019h / 38.3550° |
| Altitude / Azimuth | 7.9° / 46.1° |
| Rise · Transit · Set | 19:54 · 04:41 · 13:24 |
| Transit altitude | 89.4° |
| Above-min interval | 7:59pm–1:19pm |
| Suitability | redcat — RedCat: fits comfortably; MiniCat: too small |
| Source | seed |