The Crescent Nebula is a cloud of gas that was blasted off of the surface of a massive dying star over 250,000 years ago. This cloud is now being slammed by a stellar wind from that same star that is tearing the cloud apart and illuminating it with the colors seen here.
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Date Captured: June 2024Sky: Bortle 6/7Target: The Crescent NebulaCamera Used: ZWO ASI 533MM ProFilters Used: Antlia 3nm Ha, OiiiTelescope Used: William Optics Z61Mount: ZWO AM5Total Integration (Exposure) Time: 11.5 HoursCapture Software: N.I.N.A.Processing Software: Pixinsight, Adobe Photoshop