Observation by Mark Fairfax: Cocoon Nebula

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Mark Fairfax

Observer

Mark Fairfax

Observed

2025 Oct 25 - 23:04

Uploaded

2025 Oct 27 - 12:53

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)
Barnard 168

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21^h53^m
Dec: +47°16'
Position angle: +63°08'

Field size

1°13' × 0°48'

Equipment

Celestron Origin

Exposure

1310 secs (131 x 10s)

Location

Nottinghamshire

Target name

Cocoon Nebula (Caldwell 19)

Title

Cocoon Nebula

About this image

Clear night skies with good seeing for a change so out with the smart scope for some observing, (Bortle 5 to 6).
Also picked up well on Dark Nebula Barnard 168 which forms a dark lane around IC 5146

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