NGC 6888 - The Cresent Nebula

OP: Mark_H · Posted June 20, 2025 · 6:58 PM

Located in the Cygnus Constellation, NGC 6888 is about 5,000 light years from Earth and is about 25,000 light years across. The strong Wolf-Rayet star (WR 136) at its core is shedding its outter layer in a strong stellar wind. The Blueish envelop around this emission nebula is created by oxygen molecules.

In roughly one million years this star will explode in a super nova.