About Crescent Nebula (C27)

Crescent Nebula is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Emission Nebula

Constellation

Cygnus

Distance

4700 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

7.4