Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Cocoon Nebula  ·  IC 5146
Cocoon Nebula with Barnard 168, Daniel Caracache
Cocoon Nebula with Barnard 168
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Cocoon Nebula with Barnard 168

Cocoon Nebula with Barnard 168, Daniel Caracache
Cocoon Nebula with Barnard 168
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Cocoon Nebula with Barnard 168

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The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) is a small round emission nebula in northern Cygnus with a prominent large dark nebula of interstellar clouds called Barnard 168.

The nebula is located at a distance of about 4,000 light years.

Equipment Details:

SW Esprit 120 ED

Nikon D750 (modified)

LPS Filter

AZ-EQ6

Guided with Orion guider-scope, ZWO ASI 290M

Processed in PixInsight, PS and LR

16 x 5 min Lights @ISO 800

40 Flats, 40 Bias, 10 Darks

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Cocoon Nebula with Barnard 168, Daniel Caracache