NGC5146 - The Cocoon Nebula

The Cocoon Nebula is a cluster of 9.5 mag stars involved in a bright and dark nebula.

Re-Processed in PI with new techniques........

Taken in my light polluted back garden 01:00 27th August 2017. Not brilliant but I'll be getting much more data and adding to this image as it is a fascinating DSO with masses amount of nebulosity and detail.

 

20 x 3min H-Alpha Images

15 x 3min R

15 x 3min G

15 x 3min B

 

Total of 3.15 Hours Imaging

 

Equipment:-

Skywatcher 200P 8" Reflector Scope

ATIK 314L+ CCD Mono Camera

Baader Ha, R, G, B Filters

Guiding via Orion Star Shoot 70mm & CCD & PHD2

Imaging: MaximDL

Processing: Pixinsight 1.8.5

Done