Observation by Simon Paul Davis: Cocoon Nebula HSO

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2025 Aug 10 - 22:30

Uploaded

2025 Aug 17 - 15:21

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)
Sharpless 125

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21^h53^m
Dec: +47°18'
Position angle: +66°20'

Field size

1°02' × 0°42'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro (-10 C)
OAG with ASI2900MM
Ha, Sii and Oiii 4nm filters

Exposure

40 x 120 Seconds Guided, Ha, Sii and Oiii

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Cocoon Nebula

Title

Cocoon Nebula HSO

About this image

4 hours of narrowband data on the Cocoon nebula rendered in the HSO palette.

Files associated with this observation

cocoon_final.jpg (2.3 MB)

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