NGC 6888

Bright (emission and/or reflection) nebula in Cygnus

Dreyer's description: F, vL, vmE, ** att

Cross Identifications: GC 4561, H 4. 72. Crescent Nebula.


Right Ascension: 20 : 12.0 (hours : minutes)
Declination: +38 : 21 (degrees : minutes)
Apparent Magnitude:
Apparent Diameter: 20. (arc minutes)

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