The Cocoon Nebula is one of the many beautiful treasures found in the constellation Cygnus. It is an emission/reflection nebula with a complex gas structure located 4,000 light years away in our own Milky Way Galaxy. B+46 3474 is the magnitude 9.7 central star that illuminates this famous nebula.
Date Imaged: October 26, 2008
Lens: Astrophysics 5
Exposure: LRGB 240, 90, 90, 140 minutes
Mount: Losmandy Titan
October 26, 2008
Astrophysics 5
LRGB 240, 90, 90, 140 minutes
Losmandy Titan
Camera: ATK16HR
Filter: Astronomik
Location: Stardust Observatory, Baguio, Philippines
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ATK16HR
Astronomik
Stardust Observatory, Baguio, Philippines
60 P. Paterno St., Brgy. South Drive, Baguio City, 2600
Philippines