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      Crescent Nebula
      Wallpaper author:
      Terry Snapp

      31 May 2022

      Crescent Nebula

      The Crescent Nebula (also known as NGC 6888, Caldwell 27, Sharpless 105) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1792.[

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      NGC 6888

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      Crescent Nebula