Crescent Nebula and Star Clusters in Cygnus – Captured from UAE Skies

This wide-field image captures a beautiful section of the rich Cygnus constellation, featuring the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) and a collection of open star clusters.

Objects in the image:
• Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888): An emission nebula formed by the stellar wind from the massive Wolf-Rayet star WR 136. Located about 5,000 light-years away.
• Sadr (γ Cygni): The bright star near the center, marking the heart of Cygnus, surrounded by rich emission nebulosity.
• Open Cluster IC 4996: A young open cluster close to Sadr, containing bright blue stars.
• Open Cluster NGC 6910: Another open cluster near Sadr, known for its concentration of hot, massive stars.
• Cooling Tower Cluster (NGC 6913, also known as M29): A compact cluster of young stars embedded in the nebula-rich region of Cygnus.

This image was captured from the UAE under Bortle 4 skies, revealing the intricate structure of hydrogen and oxygen gases glowing around these deep-sky objects.

🔭 Telescope/Lens: Samyang 135mm f/1.8
🛰️ Mount: Skywatcher AZEQ-5 & iOptron SkyGuider Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro (cooled)
Filter: Optolong L-eNhance
Guiding: Svbony Mini Guider Scope 30mm/120mm F4 + ZWO ASI120MM
Camera Temp: 0°C
Software: ASIAir

Exposure: 68 x 180 sec (~3 hours 24 min)
Stacked using:
Pixinsight and Photoshop