Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Cocoon Nebula  ·  IC 5146
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IC5146 - A Black and White Cocoon, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton
IC5146 - A Black and White Cocoon
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IC5146 - A Black and White Cocoon

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IC5146 - A Black and White Cocoon, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton
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IC5146 - A Black and White Cocoon

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While waiting for sky conditions to improve, I blended the H-alpha and Red channels for this study of the Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus. Some 3500 light years away and 30 light years in diameter, the Cocoon is both an emission and reflection nebula, being powered by a young central star.

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IC5146 - A Black and White Cocoon, Steve Solon and Terry Chatterton