IC5146

Updated: 7.3.03

This interesting object sports several bright emission regions flanked on the outside by a reflective component, forming an interesting color blend. IC5146 is also known as the Cocoon Nebula, since the nebulosity encompasses a 9.5 mag star. An embedded cluster is also part of this object.
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Image info:

12"LX200 on a Losmandy Titan Mount

Starlight Express
MX7C

19x4 mins

f/4.0

Stacked and processed in Astroart

guided with a Mintron 12V1 on a piggybacked 80mm Stellarvue 78L f/9.6 refractor

6.29.03

Chiefland