Observation by Mike Crowle: Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146, Cygnus

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Michael Crowle

Observer

Mike Crowle

Observed

2025 Jul 03 - 01:00

Uploaded

2026 Feb 01 - 21:09

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21^h53^m
Dec: +47°18'
Position angle: -42°45'

Field size

1°06' × 0°44'

Equipment

Revelation 12” f/4 Newtonian
Losmandy G11
Canon EOS 600D (astro-modded)
Astronomik CLS filter

Exposure

54 x 4-min, ISO 1600

Location

St. Blazey, Cornwall

Target name

Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146

Title

Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146, Cygnus

About this image

Frames stacked in Deep Sky Stacker. Result post-processed to increase contrast, reduce noise, adjust overall colour balance and reduce colour gradients. Starnet++ was used to temporarily remove the stars during post-processing.

Files associated with this observation

Cocoon 300mm combined e-2.jpeg (282.6 kB)

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