IC 5146 (Cocoon Nebula)

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the galactic emission nebula IC 5146 (Cocoon Nebula) in the constellation Cygnus with embedded open star cluster Cr 470.

 

Introduction

The galactic emission nebula IC 5146 (Cocoon Nebula) in the constellation Cygnus has an embedded open star cluster, named Cr 470. The nebula is a star-forming region with ionized atomic hydrogen and has both emitting, reflecting, and absorbing components.

IC 5146 (Cocoon Nebula) / Collinder 470
Size: 10' x 10' (Wikipedia)
Distance: 2,400 light years (Wikipedia)
Rating: * (Stoyan)

 

Map

The galactic emission nebula IC 5146 (Cocoon Nebula) in the constellation Cygnus (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

My Best Own Photos

eVscope

         
IC 5146 - Sep 7, 2020  

IC 5146 - Sep 9, 2020

 

IC 5146 - Sep 9, 2020

   

IC 5146 - Sep 7, 2020, photo on top processed

 

IC 5146 - Sep 9, 2020, photo on top processed

 

IC 5146 - Sep 9, 2020, photo on top processed

eVscope 2

    

IC 5146 - Dec 18, 2023, 15 min

 

IC 5146 - Dec 18, 2023, photo left processed

Vespera

    

IC 5146, Aug 25, 2022 - original (119 frames = 1190s)

 

IC 5146, Oct 5, 2022 - original (173 frames = 1730s)

   

IC 5146, Oct 22, 2022 - original (164 frames = 1640s)

   

 

My Own Observations

Observations August to September 2020

Observations October 2021

Observations August to October2022

Observations December 2023

 

References

On this Site


Appendix: My Own Photos

eVscope

         

IC 5146 - Aug 23, 2020

 

IC 5146 - Aug 23, 2020

 

IC 5146 - Aug 24, 2020

         

IC 5146 - Aug 23, 2020, Photo on top processed

 

IC 5146 - Aug 23, 2020, Photo on top processed

 

IC 5146 - Aug 24, 2020, Photo on top processed

   

IC 5146 - Sep 7, 2020

 

IC 5146 - Sep 7, 2020, Photo left processed

 

IC 5146 - Sep 7, 2020, Photo left processed alternatively

     

IC 5146 - Sep 9, 2020

 

IC 5146 - Sep 9, 2020, Photo left processed

   
     

IC 5146 - Sep 9, 2020

 

IC 5146 - Sep 9, 2020, Photo left processed

   

eVscope 2

    

IC 5146 - Oct 22, 2022

 

IC 5146 - Oct 22, 2022, photo left processed

    

IC 5146 - Dec 18, 2023, 15 min

 

IC 5146 - Dec 18, 2023, photo left processed

Vespera

    

IC 5146, Aug 25, 2022 - original (119 frames = 1190s)

 

IC 5146, Oct 5, 2022 - original (173 frames = 1730s)

   

IC 5146, Oct 22, 2022 - original (164 frames = 1640s)