Cocoon Nebula, Keming

Cocoon Nebula

Cocoon Nebula, Keming

Cocoon Nebula

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The cocoon nebula, IC 5146, is an emission nebula (lower left of the image) in the constellation Cygnus. When viewing IC 5146, dark nebula Barnard 168 is an inseparable part of the experience, forming a dark lane that surrounds the cluster and projects westward forming the appearance of a trail behind the Cocoon.

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Cocoon Nebula, Keming