We have chosen this week as winner of Word's astrophotography Astrophotographers.
is a stunning capture of the emission nebula NGC 6888 popularly known as growing or crescent nebula because its form resembles the moon when in this period. Located in the constellation Cygnus, this cosmic bubble is the result of emissions from the outer layers of massive central star terminally WR136 (Wolf-Rayet 136) has a diameter of about 25 light years and is at a distance of 4700Al . For your correct observation this object requires large aperture instruments and filter.
astrophotography was done by the Finnish JP Metsavainio from Oulu (Finland) and this week we highlight as winning the World's Astrophotographers.
Meade LX200 GPS 12 "
SXV-AO Active Optics 11Hz
7Nm Baader H-alpha, subs 20min 4.5h
Baader O-III 8.5 nm 2h 40min 20min
S-II 1 h 5 min 3x3