IC 5146; Cocoon Nebula

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Object(s):	IC 5146; Cocoon Nebula; cluster with emission and reflection nebulae
Telescope:	Meade 12" LX200GPS f/5.9
Camera:	Atik 383L+
Mount:	Meade LX200GPS w/ Superwedge, permanent pier
Filters:	Astrodon Series E (Gen I); Orion H-a 7nm narrowband;
Focus and Collimation:	GoldFocus Plus Collimation Mask and Analysis Software v3.0
Autoguide:	GoldGuide v2.1 w/ Orion 102mm Mak-Cass f/12.0, Meade DSI Pro II
Exposure:	L:R:G:B:H-a = 305:125:125:140:420 min.; 5 min. subframes; total 18.6 hours
Process:	LLRGB with H-a added to L and R; proprietary software, PixInsight 1.8, Photoshop CS4
FOV:	25' x 25'
Date(s):	19, 21 & 22 August 2012
Credit:	Copyright © 2012 Jeff Winter, click for Inquiries