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Cocoon Nebula, V2

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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

Cocoon Nebula 11 August 2024 446 Frames 22hrs 18min.webp
 
Amazing how it keeps its detail on zoom, super shot.
 
Stunning image! I love your work!
 
Fascinating stuff. What color is the hydrogen gas? :P I can make out the dirt particles I believe.
 

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