IC5146 - Cocoon Nebula - DSLR OSC - 2021-06-15

The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146, C19) in the constellation Cygnus is a region of star formation accompanied by a trailing cloud of dark dust that obscures a more distant background of Milky Way stars.

 

Captured under dark skies near Goldendale, WA.

 

Telescope: William Optics ZenithStar 100mm f/7

Focal Reducer: Astro-Tech 0.8x

Camera: Modified Canon 450D (XSi)

Mount: Astro-Physics Mach1 GTE

Integration: 100 mins (20 x 5 mins)

Software: PixInsight 1.8.8, PaintShop Pro

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