Cocoon Nebula, V2

[crimbfighter]

The Cocoon Nebula! I started this target last year and added added probably 15 hours of exposure time over the last 3 clear nights. The Cocoon Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. The longer exposure time allowed me to bring out a lot more of the dust and hydrogen around the nebula.

-Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm f/7 telescope with a 0.8x reducer, making it a 728mm focal length, f/5.6 scope.
-ZWO ASI2600MC Pro cooled camera
-ZWO EAF focuser
-iOptron HAE43 Strain Wave Gear mount
-Optolong L-Pro light pollution filter
-Pegasus Astro Mini Powerbox
-Orion 60mm guide scope
-Orion Starshoot autoguider
-Controlled with a MeLE Quieter4C mini PC running Windows

Software
-Sequence Generator Pro for acquisition
-PixInsight and Photoshop for image processing
-PHD2 guiding software

-446 x 180sec subexposures
-calibrated with 15 each darks, flats, and dark flats
-Total integration time of 22hrs 18min

 

[Jeff15]

Excellent photography as usual ...

 

[wobe]

Amazing how it keeps its detail on zoom, super shot.

 

[crimbfighter]

Excellent photography as usual ...

Thanks!

Amazing how it keeps its detail on zoom, super shot.

Agreed!

 

[jeffashman]

Wonderful! To be able to cross the dark expanse of space in just moments... maybe a dream too far.

 

[terri]

Stunning image! I love your work!

 

[slat]

Great image.

 

[Woolsocks]

Fascinating stuff. What color is the hydrogen gas? I can make out the dirt particles I believe.