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Observation by Paul Downing: IC 5146 - The Cocoon

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Paul Downing

Observer

Paul Downing

Observed

2021 Jul 14 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Mar 17 - 14:20

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

Equipment
  • 12.5 inch Planewave telescope
  • QSI 683 CCD camera
Exposure

50 mins luminance in 5 min subs and 40 mins RGB in 5 min subs

Location

Alpujarra, Spain

Target name

IC 5146 - The Cocoon

Title

IC 5146 - The Cocoon

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