Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 28, 2025 is “NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Greg Bass). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

NGC 6888: The Crescent Nebula
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Greg Bass Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is a about 25 light-years across, a cosmic bubble blown by winds from its central, massive star. This deep telescopic image includes narrowband image data, to isolate light from hydrogen and oxygen atoms .”

— APOD editors, November 28, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 28, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Greg Bass
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 163 words

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