Observation by Graham Winstanley: IC5146 Cocoon Nebula in Ha

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2017 Nov 29 - 19:54

Uploaded

2018 Apr 28 - 21:41

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21^h53^m
Dec: +47°15'
Position angle: -96°03'

Field size

0°48' × 0°35'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted NEQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -20 deg
oag camera ASI120MM
Baader Ha 7nm filter

Exposure

20 x 600s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

Cocoon nebula in Cygnus

Title

IC5146 Cocoon Nebula in Ha

About this image

Another process of Ha data from the autumn.

IC5146 is a stellar nursery at a distance of 4,000 light years. It is one of the targets of the HOYS-CAP pro-am collaboration - more details on the VSS website.

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Cocoon.jpg (724.6 kB)

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