The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146)

Posted by bfedorov
on Sunday, September 18, 2016

A reflection/emission nebula with surrounding dark nebula Barnard 168.
Distance: 3300 light years
Apparent dimension: 12', which is equivalent to a span of 15 light years.
Exposure ~2 hours (LRGB): Luminance: 10x300 sec., Red: 5x300 sec.,Green: 5x300 sec., Blue: 5x300 sec.
Remote telescope Planewave CDK 12.5"
Location: Nerpio, Spain
Software: PixInsight, Photoshop

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