IC 5146

(The Cocoon Nebula)

 

  Object Information:

 

 IC 5146 - also known as the Cocoon Nebula

 

 Consisting of both a reflection and an emission nebula, IC 5146 is believed to be a stellar

 nursery where a new open cluster of stars is being formed. 

 

  Imaged at: 

 

  San Diego Astronomy Association site at Tierra del Sol, San Diego County,

  California

 

  Equipment:  

 

  Optics - Takahashi E-160 at f/3.3,
  Mount - Astro-Physics 900 GTO,
  Camera - SBIG ST-2000XM with SBIG CFW-8A,
  Guiding Camera - SBIG STV

 

  Exposure Information:

 

  July 27, 2003
  Luminance - 30 min, R - 42 min., G - 24 min., B - 30 min.

 

 

  Camera Control Software:

 

  CCD Soft Ver. 5

  Image Processing Software:

 

  AIP Win, Mira 6, Photoshop 7.

 

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