IC 5146 Cocoon Nebula

IC 5146 Cocoon Nebula Sep 2, 2019 624 views4505×318913.07 MB

John Travis

In 7 groups

Backyard

Home , Huntsville (Alabama), US

Bortle

Cyg

21h 48m 34s · +47° 34′ 44″

2.42°

3.16″/px

314.25°N

Integration

ZWO L (IR-Cutoff) Filter Optimized for ASI1600	1178×20″	6h 32′ 40″	28 Aug 2019
ZWO Red Filter Optimized for ASI1600	84×75″	1h 45′	22 Aug 2019
ZWO Green Filter Optimized for ASI1600	90×75″	1h 52′ 30″	28 Aug 2019
ZWO Blue Filter Optimized for ASI1600	90×75″	1h 52′ 30″	29 Aug 2019
Hα	179×180″	8h 57′	11 Aug 2019
Totals		20h 59′ 40″	4 days in Aug 2019	32%

ZWO L (IR-Cutoff) Filter Optimized for ASI1600	1178×20″=6h 32′ 40″
28 Aug 2019

ZWO Red Filter Optimized for ASI1600	84×75″=1h 45′
22 Aug 2019

ZWO Green Filter Optimized for ASI1600	90×75″=1h 52′ 30″
28 Aug 2019

ZWO Blue Filter Optimized for ASI1600	90×75″=1h 52′ 30″
29 Aug 2019

Hα	179×180″=8h 57′
11 Aug 2019

Totals	20h 59′ 40″
4 days in Aug 2019	32%

Imaging equipment

Telescope	William Optics Redcat 51
Camera	ZWO ASI1600MM COOL
Mount	Paramount MyT
Filters	ZWO L (IR-Cutoff) Filter Optimized for ASI1600 Baader Planetarium Baader H-Alpha 1,25" 7nm CCD ZWO Blue Filter Optimized for ASI1600 ZWO Green Filter Optimized for ASI1600 ZWO Red Filter Optimized for ASI1600
Accessories	ZWO Optical EFW 8x1.25" filter wheel AF2 RED CAT AF2 RED CAT
Software	Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight Starkeeper Voyager
Software	null Astro Pixel Processor APP null Adobe Photoshop CC Software Bisque The SkyX Professional PHD2 Guiding

Guiding equipment

Guiding camera	QHYCCD QHY5L-II M

Objects

Cocoon nebula IC 5146 The star π2Cyg

Description

I have finally had a nice run of clear skies! I can not believe its been clear out for about 4 nights! It's a rarity that's for sure. Anyways here is the Cocoon Nebula in RGBL & Ha. I am just blown away by all the stars! It boggles the mind!

Revision: B

Description Slight curves adjustment.

Published Sep 2, 2019, 10:07:38 PM

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