Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888)
A bubble inflated by the wind of a massive star at the end of its life.
What you get
- Format
- JPEG
- Resolution
- 5 901 × 3 911 px (23.1 MPx)
- Aspect ratio
- ≈ 3:2
- File size
- 8.5 MB
- Recommended print size
- 49 × 33 cm at 300 DPI – viewed up close
74 × 49 cm at 200 DPI – framed on a wall
Larger prints are possible but will look softer up close. - Suitable for
- For printing for personal use, or as a desktop or TV background.
- Licence
- Personal, non-commercial use. You may not resell, share or use the file commercially. Terms
- Watermark
- No watermark. If the image carries the author’s signature, so does the file.
- Delivery
- Download link right after payment – on the order page and by e-mail. Valid 7 days, 5 downloads.
About the object
The Crescent (NGC 6888) in Cygnus lies about 5,000 light years away. At its centre is the Wolf-Rayet star WR 136, whose fierce stellar wind sweeps up material it shed earlier. The faint blue outer shell glows in the light of ionised oxygen.
How the image was made
- Processing
- Adobe Lightroom 9.5.1 (Windows)
Data from the original file’s metadata or from the author.