Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  B168  ·  Cocoon Nebula  ·  HD208362  ·  IC 5146  ·  LBN 424  ·  LDN 1055  ·  Sh2-125  ·  VdB147
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Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146, Sid Frede
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Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146

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Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146

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the Cocoon Nebula, NGC 5146, is a beautiful emission nebula and star cluster located about 4,00 light=years away in the constellation Cygnus. IC 5146 shines at magnitude 7.2, and has a apparent diameter of 12'. The Cocoon Nebula holds a bright red emission nebula, blue reflection nebulae, and a dark absorption nebulae.

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Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146, Sid Frede

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