IC 5146
| The Cocoon Nebula as this is commonly called is located in the northern portion of the Constellation Cygnus. The remanents of a long ago supernova make up a large area of the sky, this is only a small portion of the entire complex. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 | Designation: IC 5146 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Cygnus |
| Camera: SBIG ST10XME with Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 1400 Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Emission Nebula |
| Exposure: 270 minutes, 9 x 10 minute subs per channel rgb | Position: R.A. 21 hr 53 min , Dec +470 18' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 20 August 2007 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |