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Photographer:
Larry Byrge
Location of Photo:
Jacksboro, TN
Date/Time of photo:
6-18-22 11:00 p.m.
Equipment:
Explore Scientific ED102, Skywatcher EQ6R Pro Mount, ZWO ASI294MC Pro Camera
Description:
The Crescent Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1792. It is formed by the fast stellar wind from the Wolf-Rayet star WR 136 (HD 192163) colliding with and energizing the slower moving wind ejected by the star when it became a red giant around 250,000 to 400,000 years ago.
