The Crescent Nebula (also known as NGC 6888, Caldwell 27, Sharpless 105) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth. It was discovered …

2024年9月13日 · Commonly called the Crescent Nebula, Caldwell 27 looks more like a prehistoric dinosaur egg. Hubble’s vibrantly colored image zooms in on a small region of the nebula that …

The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) is a 25 light-year-wide emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. This “cosmic bubble” in space owes its striking appearance to a central Wolf-Rayet …

Explanation: NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a about 25 light-years across blown by winds from its central, bright, massive star. A triumvirate of astroimagers ( Joe, …

2018年12月31日 · The Crescent Nebula lies about 2.7 degrees southwest of Sadr, Gamma Cygni, the central star of the Northern Cross. It is a relatively faint object, about 26 light years …

NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a cosmic bubble about 25 light-years across, blown by winds from its central, bright, massive star. It combines a composite color image with …

The Crescent Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, around 5,000 light years way from Earth. It has an apparent size of 18′ × 12′ and lies about 2.7 degrees …