| IC 5146 |
The Cocoon Nebula |
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| Image Information |
| Date Imaged |
6/9/2007 |
| Location Imaged From |
Tierra del Sol , CA
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| Equipment |
Telescope: Meade 10" LX200
Mount: Ulti-Wedge
Camera: SBIG ST-7e
Focal Ratio: f/4 |
| Exposure Information |
Lum 3 min X 30 Binned 1X1,
RGB 30 X 3 Binned 2X2,
Ha 10 min X 6 Binned 1X1
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The Cocoon Nebula is made up of the open cluster IC5146 and surrounded by nebulosity of mostly Hydrogen gas. The nebula is located at the end of a long dark nebule B168. The cluster is made up of mostly 12th magnitude stars.
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