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This deep space image was contains two celestial objects and was taken with my telescope and dedicated astronomy camera.
At the center lies the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888). This emission nebula is the result of layers of hydrogen gas being violently expelled into space by a Wolf-Rayet star within it. These massive stars are in a late stage of their evolution living very short lifespans of up to only a few hundred thousand to a couple of million years. At the end of their life they explode in massive supernovas leaving behind either a neutron star or black hole in their wake.
Looking to the far right you can see the faint, yet unmistakable in shape, Soap Bubble Nebula (Ju1). This planetary nebula was only recently discovered by amateur astronomer Dave Jurasevich in 2008!
This deep space image was contains two celestial objects and was taken with my telescope and dedicated astronomy camera.
At the center lies the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888). This emission nebula is the result of layers of hydrogen gas being violently expelled into space by a Wolf-Rayet star within it. These massive stars are in a late stage of their evolution living very short lifespans of up to only a few hundred thousand to a couple of million years. At the end of their life they explode in massive supernovas leaving behind either a neutron star or black hole in their wake.
Looking to the far right you can see the faint, yet unmistakable in shape, Soap Bubble Nebula (Ju1). This planetary nebula was only recently discovered by amateur astronomer Dave Jurasevich in 2008!