Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  B168  ·  Cocoon Nebula  ·  HD207886  ·  HD208362  ·  HD208728  ·  IC 5146  ·  LBN 424  ·  LDN 1055  ·  Sh2-125  ·  VdB147
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Cocoon Nebula, IC5146, jewzaam
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Cocoon Nebula, IC5146

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Cocoon Nebula, IC5146

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Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146, is a star forming region 4000 light years away from us. The light captured in this image may have been emitted about the same time as one of the most important inventions in human history: Chocolate! Yes, the light we see from this nebula is as old as humanities love of chocolate. Delicious...

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  • Cocoon Nebula, IC5146, jewzaam
    Original
  • Cocoon Nebula, IC5146, jewzaam
    B
  • Cocoon Nebula, IC5146, jewzaam
    C
  • Final
    Cocoon Nebula, IC5146, jewzaam
    D

B

Description: A little more narrowband and added in RGB for stars. And wow are there are a lot!

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C

Description: Less saturated but more background and better stars I think.

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Cocoon Nebula, IC5146, jewzaam