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IC 5146, The Cocoon Nebula, Sean Masten

IC 5146, The Cocoon Nebula

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IC 5146, The Cocoon Nebula, Sean Masten

IC 5146, The Cocoon Nebula

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Here are a couple of galaxies located just right and above center, namely PGC 67265 and 67255. They're located 141 and 138 million light years away respectively. It blows my mind that a 71mm scope could resolve any detail at all on something so far away.

PGC 67265 & 67255.jpg

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IC 5146, The Cocoon Nebula, Sean Masten