- Description: IC5146 - The Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus. This nebula is a blend
of red emission nebula, blue reflection nebula and dark nebula in silhouette against
the background stars. The star cluster embedded in the nebula is Collinder 470, a group
of magnitude 9.5 or so stars 12 arc minutes across. Click
here for a deeper look at the background nebulosity.
Also known as Caldwell 19 and Sh2-125. The dark nebulosity is known as Barnard
168 or The Caterpillar Nebula.
- Camera: ZWO ASI533MM at -15C, gain 0.
- Filters: Antlia RGB V-Pro series
- Scope: William Optics RedCat 51XL
- Mount: SkyWatcher EQM-35 Pro
- Exposure: 6 x 10 minutes per colour
- Location: near Elkwater, Alberta.
- Date: September 6, 2024
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