Cocoon Nebula
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Object
Cocoon Nebula
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Description
The Cocoon Nebula, which includes reflection and emission nebulosity and is bisected by a dark lane, is faint and only visible in telescopes. The cluster is not very rich, containing only about 20 stars, the brightest of which is about magnitude 9.6.at the center of the cluster and nebula.Objects in image: Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146 -
Image
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Scope
Explore Scientific 127ed APO refractor
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Camera
ST2000XCM
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Mount
Losmandy G11
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Filters
Hutech LPS
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Guiding
Self Guided
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Exposure Info
20 x 15 minute exposures (5 hours total) -
Date
09/10/2012
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Copyright
Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory
