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Object(s):
IC 5146 (Cocoon Nebula)

Constellation:
Cygnus

Description:
CCD Image of IC 5146 (Cocoon Nebula)

Date/Time:
2003-08-08

23:12 to 23:18 h UT

CCD Image:
ST7 Image
11.1 x 7.2 arc sec , 1.78 arc sec/pixel
#50014-17
File: IC5146.20030808.im50014-17.sum4x60s.smooth.gif (79 kb)
Subject: IC 5146

Exposure:
4 x 60 sec (summed) , 2x2 binning
None
CCD temp. -5 deg C
Filter : None

Equipment:
SBIG ST-7e (ABG) CCD Camera
Meade 8" f/10 SCT telescope (LX200)
operating at f/10 (F=2068mm)
Equatorial Wedge/Permanent Pier
Setup: LX200 >JMI NGF > 1.1/4" nose >ST-7e

Observer/Location:
David Richards
Backyard observatory [Kingcup]
(suburban site, 45m amsl, mag 4 to 4.5 skies)
Dorset, UK

Seeing:

Sky Position:

Processing:
Dark Subtract, Image Align, Summed, Smoothed
Software : CCDSoft V5, PaintShop Pro 5

Related Images:

Page Links:
Nebulae
Images (2003-08-08) / IC 5146


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