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Astrophotographer captures Cocoon Nebula in detailed exposure

Original: IC5146 (Zámotek) SkyWatcher 254/1000, Baader MPCC III, QHY163M, EQ6-R Pro Synscan, ASI 120 MINI MONO Guiding, 120x60s L,

A Czech astrophotographer has published a new image of IC 5146, known as the Cocoon Nebula, taken with a SkyWatcher 254/1000 telescope, QHY163M camera and EQ6-R Pro mount. The picture combines over two hours of luminance exposures with red, green, blue and hydrogen-alpha frames, and is shared in full resolution online.

Why now: Amateur astronomy communities are engaging with the striking new deep-sky image and its technical details.

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