| About the Cocoon Nebula | |
| Popular Name | Cocoon Nebula |
| Catalogue Name | IC 5146 |
| Also Seen | Dark Nebula Bernard 168 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Additional Information | The core cocoon nebula is a reflection nebula. The hot young stars in the region are responsible for making the surrounding gas cloud glow in colors.The dark dusty nebula (B168) looks like a tail coming out of the cocoon nebula. The dark region is not absence of stars but our view if obscured by thick dark cloud of gas & dust. The tail extends to about 45 light years. |
| Photographic Information | |
| Exposure |
10x 600 Seconds, 12x300 Seconds Total Integration Time: 2hrs 40min |
| Equipment | Astro-Tech AT111, Canon T2i Modified, Orion Starshoot Auto guider, Orion Atlas EQ-G Mount |
| Processing | Deep Sky Stacker, Pixinsight |
Beautiful Image ! Love the details.