Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  B168  ·  Cocoon Nebula  ·  HD208362  ·  IC 5146  ·  LBN 424  ·  LDN 1055  ·  Sh2-125  ·  VdB147
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IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula, Catherine Ryan Hyde
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IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula

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IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula

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Thus is what I was doing with the upstairs (north-facing) setup during those rare fog-free three hours. I've always found this little nebula challenging, and I'm not thrilled with this image, but it's better than I've done with this target in the past.

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  • IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula, Catherine Ryan Hyde
    Original
  • IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula, Catherine Ryan Hyde
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  • IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula, Catherine Ryan Hyde
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IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula, Catherine Ryan Hyde

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