SGL4 - IC5146 - Cocoon Nebula

[RichieJarvis]

I had a bit of a nap whilst these subs were coming in - when the alarm went off at 4am, the clouds had come in and I was too tired to have a look at the capture. Just got around to it, and am happy to report only 1 sub was lost due to cloud Mind you - I was surprised to see so little OIII in the cocoon!

Anyway, enough yakking - here is the info - 6 x 10 minute Ha and 7 x 10 minute OIII subs. Taken with the SXV-H9 and AP102ED at approx F/5.6. Full info available here

Thanks for looking,

Richie

[greenkat]

wow, great pic

[RobH]

Very nice indeed Richie.

Cheers

Rob

[CELESCOPE]

Lovely one Richie, just looka t all those stars , wonderful sight , cocoon looks as ever splended .

Rog:)

[Doc]

Double WOW.

Unbelievable..................

[RichieJarvis]

Thanks guys - was pleased that there was enough data

[Tim]

oh yeh, very nice that, I didnt know it was so bright, shows up very nicely that.

[Beyond_Vision]

So that was what you were doing cocooned in your sleeping bag and snoring loudly

Great image Richie

Regards

Kevin

[barkis]

It's a real pearler Richie.

These Lucksall Images are really cementing the notion that we need to return to this site. Imagine what might have come from 3 nights of great skies instead of just one.

Ron.

[RichieJarvis]

Aye Kevin - no sense staying up whilst imaging! I must admit, I didn't even pop outside the tent to slew and frame this one - EQMOD put it bang in the centre of the chip, so I was very chuffed

Ron - absolutely - the view of the southern horizon alone might make this a good site for a Messier Marathon methinks.

Richie