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IC5146  The Cocoon Nebula, Ray Heinle
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IC5146 The Cocoon Nebula

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IC5146 The Cocoon Nebula

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This has always been an interesting object to me. The apparent dust trail makes it look as though the nebula tunneled through the stars.

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IC5146  The Cocoon Nebula, Ray Heinle