Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Cocoon Nebula  ·  IC 5146
Cocoon Nebula a.k.a. IC5146, lucian_nicu
Cocoon Nebula a.k.a. IC5146
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Cocoon Nebula a.k.a. IC5146

Cocoon Nebula a.k.a. IC5146, lucian_nicu
Cocoon Nebula a.k.a. IC5146
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Cocoon Nebula a.k.a. IC5146

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IC 5146 a.k.a. Cocoon Nebula
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IC5146 is a emission/reflection nebula in interaction with a star cluster. The cosmic dust floating around the nebula and the ionized gas by nearby stars form ideal conditions for the formation of new stars, making the Cocoon Nebula a true cosmic nursery.
As general information, IC 5146 has a diameter of about 15 light years and can be seen in the constellation Cygnus, being at a distance of about 4000 light years from Earth.

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Cocoon Nebula a.k.a. IC5146, lucian_nicu

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