The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146)

Posted by astronomytom
on Saturday, October 22, 2011

Telescope: Takahashi FSQ
Camera: SBIG STL-11000XM
Exposure: Astrodon RGB Filters: 8x10 minutes each filter
Location: Prineville, Oregon
Date: August 2011

Spot the galaxies deep in the background!

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