COCOON NEBULA (IC5146) AND RIVER DUST

Image Title: COCOON NEBULA (IC5146) AND RIVER DUST

Date image was taken: August 15, 2023

Image Description and Details : COCOON NEBULA (IC5146) AND RIVER DUST

HaLRGB Image, captured and processed by Francisco Serrano, José García e Ignacio Blanco

Like a comet, in the Cocoon Nebula, located in the constellation Cygnus, we find a region of star formation, generating a bright nebula in emission and reflection, which can be seen on the left side below the image. From it, a long tail of interstellar dust clouds extends, thus reminiscent of the shape of most comets. Behind these long tail filaments are stars in the process of formation, which are visible at infrared wavelengths.

Technical data:

- Equipament: SkyWatcher EQ6R PRO. Esprit ED 80 PRO SkyWatcher. ZWO ASI 294MM- Astrodon LRGB 1,25

SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO. WO GT81. ZWO ASI 294MM- Astronomik L-2 36mm

- Guide: Zwo Asi 120MM. Svbony SV165

Zwo Asi 120MM mini. WO Uniguide 50mm

- Lights:

259x120sg (Astrodon Gen2 L) + Calibration frames

240x120sg (Astrodon Gen2 RGB) + Calibration frames

125x300sg (Baadeer Ha 7nm) + Calibration frames

125x300sg (Baadeer Ha 6,5nm CMOS-Optimized) + Calibration frames

- Total Integration: 37h 28min

Copyright: n-kuadra astrophotography