IC-5146



Cocoon Nebula


   
About this Object:
This is the Cocoon nebula located in Cygnus.  This would really look better with a little wider field shot, but this is the best that I could do at f/9.   Note the dark dusty area around the red part of the nebula.
   
Technical Details:
Optics 14.5" RCOS at F/9
Mount Takahashi EM-500
Camera SBIG ST-10XME
Filters Don Goldman LRGB Filters
Date January 7th, 2006
Location Ft. Davis, Texas
Exposure LRGB = 60:20:20:20 minutes
   
Comments:  
I shot nebula this particular night because the seeing was so bad.
   

 

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