Observation by Graham Winstanley: IC5146 Cocoon nebula

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2019 Sep 08 - 00:58

Uploaded

2019 Sep 20 - 00:45

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

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

Field size

0°26' × 0°34'

Equipment

Skywatcher ED80
Pier mounted NEQ6
QHY IMG2PRO at -10 deg
oag camera ASI120MM
Baader Ha 7nm and RGB filters

Exposure

Ha 20 x 600s; RGB 20 x 180s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

Cocoon nebula

Title

IC5146 Cocoon nebula

About this image

Ha captured last year; RGB 6 July and 8 Sept.

Files associated with this observation

IC5146 HRGB.jpg (421.9 kB)

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