Diffuse Nebula
IC 5146
Cygnus
21H 53.4m +47° 16'

Magnitude: 9.3
Size: 10' × 10'
Distance: 3,300 light-years

Skill Level
IC 5146 is faint, but it can be captured with enough exposure time.

Recommended Equipment
Use a fast Newtonian for maximum light-gathering power.

An SCT gives more detail, but requires much more exposure time.

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