Observation by Nick Atkinson: Cocoon Nebulae

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Mr Nicholas John Atkinson

Observer

Nick Atkinson

Observed

2021 Jul 17 - 23:30

Uploaded

2021 Jul 27 - 18:53

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

Equipment
  • Tak 150B Nikon810A Loadstar Off Axis
  • Maxim DL and SKYX planitarium & Dome Control
Exposure

Guided 120 seconds at ISO 400

Location

UK

Target name

IC 1546

Title

Cocoon Nebulae

About this image

Cygnus is riding high in the Sky Exposures limited from 11:30 to 02:30  at this time of year. Imaging on 17th !8th 20th July with a total of 267 exposures

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Comments
Tim Haymes
Tim Haymes, 2021 Jul 27 - 21:18 UTC

Hi Nick,   A very nice image of IC 5146 and surrounding nebulous area, but im not too certain of the black cloud above it?    Its not in an image i took in 2010, but this was a much shorter exposure.


Cheers - Tim

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