The Cocoon nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus, a vast cloud of hot gas heated from within by newly formed stars. Also visible is the dark nebula Barnard 168. Both objects nestle amongst some of the richest star fields of the milky way galaxy. Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_5146

FLT110@F5.2 guided with megrez 80mm F7 on AP900 mount