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Old 18-August-2008, 04:21 PM
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Default IC5146, Coccoon Nebula
Hi all,

Here is another rendering of the familiar Coccoon Nebula.

The full frame can be seen at:
http://www.pbase.com/kvwood/image/101820067

Cropped image at:
http://www.pbase.com/kvwood/image/101820115


Aquisition info:
Scope CDK12.5
Camera STL 11000
LRGB 230:100:100:100

Observations and suggestions are welcome.

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Kent,

This is a beautiful Cocoon image. Great color and details.

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Agreed, beautiful colours. Thanks for sharing.
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well done, love the photos
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Very beautiful it is! Lots of dark clouds around the nebula and the colors are tops. Welldone and Clear Skies.
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Thank to all for your kind responses. They are appreciated.

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