NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - telescope processed image. It was created by the powerful stellar winds from the Wolf-Rayet star WR 136, which is shedding its outer layers into space.

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - unprocessed image. This nebula's central star is in its final life stage and is expected to end in a spectacular supernova explosion.

Last image of the night for the s50. #NGC6888 #TheCrescentNebula #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - telescope processed image. The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) is a huge emission nebula in Cygnus. Its shape is carved by the fierce wind of the central Wolf-Rayet star, WR 136.

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - unprocessed image. The central star (WR 136) first shed a slow shell of gas. Now, its new, ultra-fast wind slams into that old shell, creating the bright crescent bubble.

Decided to see how the Odyssey Pro would see #NGC6888 #TheCrescentNebula. I this the s50 does a better job. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - telescope processed image. Definitely less red than the earlier images, but missing some detail. Looks like longer exposures time is needed. 20+ image using 20 second exposures.

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - unprocessed image. Less red in this new image. This is a 20+ minute exposure with 20 second exposures.

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - telescope processed image. The onboard denoising seems to amplify the red color more. 20+ duration image using 10 second exposures.

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - unprocessed image. Using just the s50 onboard LP filter, more reddish tones. Took this 20+ minute image in 10 second exposures.

Received in the mail yesterday a Optolong Moon SkyGlow 2" Mounted Filter for the s50. Also purchased a dew shield (with additional accessories) on Etsy. Here is a comparison test between the actual filter and the s50 onboard light pollution filter. Test […]

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NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - telescope processed image. A glowing emission nebula in Cygnus, it's a cosmic bubble carved out by the powerful stellar wind from the central Wolf-Rayet star, WR 136.

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - unprocessed image. It's powered by the massive, super-hot Wolf-Rayet star WR 136, which is shedding the equivalent of the Sun's mass every 10,000 years.

Next up for a 3-hour observation is #NGC6888 #TheCrescentNebula. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur