DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io | IC 5146

Bernard Miller

#2846

Hi,

This is an image of IC 5146, also known as the Cocoon Nebula and SH2-125. It is an emission/reflection nebula about 4,000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus. The bright star near the center of this nebula is likely only a few thousand years old. I included a close crop image and a wider view image. I am not sure which is “better” but thought both were interesting so I posted both.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/IC5146.htm

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/IC5146_CROP.htm

Thanks,

Bernard

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Dan Crowson

#2847

Bernard,

This is fantastic.

This makes me want to buy Jimmy Walker’s PME II and PW 17” CDK. Wife probably has other ideas.

Dan

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From: DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io [mailto:DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io] On Behalf Of Bernard Miller
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 2:56 PM
To: DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io
Subject: [DarkSkyNewMexico] IC 5146 - The Cocoon Nebula

Hi,

This is an image of IC 5146, also known as the Cocoon Nebula and SH2-125. It is an emission/reflection nebula about 4,000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus. The bright star near the center of this nebula is likely only a few thousand years old. I included a close crop image and a wider view image. I am not sure which is “better” but thought both were interesting so I posted both.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/IC5146.htm

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/IC5146_CROP.htm

Thanks,

Bernard

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Brian Ottum

#2848

That’s more detail than I’ve ever seen in the Cocoon, Bernard.

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From: DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io <DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io> On Behalf Of Bernard Miller
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2020 3:56 PM
To: DarkSkyNewMexico@groups.io
Subject: [DarkSkyNewMexico] IC 5146 - The Cocoon Nebula

Hi,

This is an image of IC 5146, also known as the Cocoon Nebula and SH2-125. It is an emission/reflection nebula about 4,000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus. The bright star near the center of this nebula is likely only a few thousand years old. I included a close crop image and a wider view image. I am not sure which is “better” but thought both were interesting so I posted both.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/IC5146.htm

http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/IC5146_CROP.htm

Thanks,

Bernard

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Gregg Ruppel

#2849

I like the way you captured the fainter surrounding nebulosity. Thanks for sharing.

Gregg

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On Sep 23, 2020, at 12:55 PM, Bernard Miller <bgmiller011@...> wrote:

Hi,
This is an image of IC 5146, also known as the Cocoon Nebula and SH2-125. It is an emission/reflection nebula about 4,000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus. The bright star near the center of this nebula is likely only a few thousand years old. I included a close crop image and a wider view image. I am not sure which is “better” but thought both were interesting so I posted both.
Comments and suggestions welcomed.
http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/IC5146.htm
http://www.azstarman.net/CDK/IC5146_CROP.htm
Thanks,
Bernard

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