Cocoon Nebula

Last night was a lovely clear night again, if a little damp with dew but here is the image I took of the Cocoon Nebula found in the constellation of Lacerta just below Cepheus. It is a is a reflection/emission nebula about 15 light years across and about 4,000 light years away.

Skywatcher 200p

EQ5 mount with dual axis motors

Canon 350D

80x80 sec

ISO 800

60 darks flats and bias.

Stacked in deep sky stacker

Processed in Photoshop.