IC 5146 Cocoon Nebula

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Equipment

Telescope:Celestron Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph 11″
Camera:QHYCCD QHY367C
Mount/Tripod:Orion Atlas Pro AZ/EQ on Berlebach Planet
Guiding: QHY5III178M & Astromania 60mm Guide Scope

Capture Details

Dates:August 3 & September 7, 2019
Frames:Astronomik L2 UV/IR Cut: 170 x 60″ (2.8 hours)
Astronomik H-alpha 12nm: 72 x 180″ (3.6 hours)
Total Integration:6.4 hours
Bortle Zone:5 – 19.85 SQM measured
H-alpha during 70% moon
Software:PixInsight, AstroPixelProcessor, Adobe Lightroom

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