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 Size: 9 arcmin Magnitude: 7.2 RA: 21h 53m 30s Dec: +47 d 16m 0s | 
| IC 5146 is a large object with low surface brightness. It should be difficult to see in amateur scopes. I don't know for certain, because I did not try to see it visually when I took these images. All together four 20 minute guided exposures were needed to clearly show structure of the nebula and display good color saturation. | |
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 | Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT | 
| MX-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000 Auto Tracker | |
| Focal Ratio: f3.3 | |
| Exposure 80 min | |
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