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Cocoon Nebula
IC5146, the Cocoon Nebula, is a very diffuse star-forming region of glowing hydrogen surrounded by a sparse cluster of approximately 12th magnitude stars. The star in the center of the nebula is a mag. 9.6 star.
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Filename:Cocoon-20070912.jpg
Album name:CSuddell / Nebulae
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Link-words:Nebula
Image date, time and location:12th September 2007 approx 11pm onwards
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:80mm F5
Camera and filters used:HX916
Processing applied:AIP4WIN & Photoshop
File Size:524 KB
Date added:Sep 20, 2007
Dimensions:1162 x 1030 pixels
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