Cocoon Nebula Region (Cygnus)


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The dark nebula enveloping the Cocoon is designated B168. The open cluster slightly below and left of the Cocoon is NGC7209.

  Technical data:
Date:   10 Aug. 2002
Scope: Borg 100ED F6.4
Mount: Losmandy G-11
Guider: Borg 76ED / SBIG ST-V
Camera: Planet Town Vacuum Astrocamera
Film: Kodak E200 (+2 push) medium format
Exposure: 90 minutes



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