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Photographer:

Pierluigi Carotti

Location of Photo:

Venice, Italy

Date/Time of photo:

June, July, August 2025: 8 nights ending on 2025-08-08

Equipment:

ZWO ASI585MC + Takahashi FSQ 106EDX4 530mm f/5, iOptron ZEQ25GT

Description:

Soap Bubble Nebula (PN Ju 1, PN G075.5+01.7) - Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) The challenge was to attempt to photograph the "Soap Bubble Nebula" in prohibitive conditions: transparency of the sky afflicted by a Bortle 8 and the summer "hood" of haze over the Plain of Venice. Over 22 hours of exposure with 3nm dual narrowband filter.

Website:

https://www.astrobin.com/users/gigiastro/?public=&sub=uploaded