Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula
Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured a detailed image of the Crescent Nebula, located 4,700 light-years away, using narrowband filters over 16 hours of exposure. The image reveals the complex gas filaments surrounding the dying Wolf-Rayet star WR 136.
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Astrophotography Astrophotographer captures jaw-dropping view of the Crescent Nebula News By Anthony Wood Published 8 September 2026 Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman spent more than 16 hours capturing the intricate filaments of the Crescent Nebula.
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Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, revealing intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life some 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.
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