Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Cocoon Nebula  ·  IC 5146
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Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146, jhawn
Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146
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Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146

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Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146

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The Cocoon Nebula is both an emission and reflection nebula associated with new star formation.  Located in the constellation of Cygnus, the Cocoon nebula is approximately 4,000 light years distant.

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Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146, jhawn