Observation by Mr Ian David Sharp: The Cocoon Nebula

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Mr Ian David Sharp

Observer

Mr Ian David Sharp

Observed

2026 Aug 18 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Aug 18 - 13:03

Objects

The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

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Constellation

Cygnus

Field centre

RA: 21^h53^m
Dec: +47°15'
Position angle: +178°33'

Field size

0°40' × 0°26'

Equipment

Celestron C11 Edge HD @F/7
Moravian C3-26000 PRO CMOS
10Micron GM 1000 HPS mount

Exposure

L: 94x180s; R:53x300s; V:28x300s; B:27x300s

Location

PixelSkies, Castilléjar in the province of Granada, Andalucia

Target name

IC 5146

Title

The Cocoon Nebula

About this image

Just under 17 hours exposure. Fully processed in PixInsight.

Files associated with this observation

LRGB_New.jpg (4.3 MB)

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