Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Cocoon Nebula  ·  IC 5146
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Cocoon Nebula Widefield, JGB Imaging
Cocoon Nebula Widefield
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Cocoon Nebula Widefield

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Cocoon Nebula Widefield, JGB Imaging
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Cocoon Nebula Widefield

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The cocoon nebula, IC 5146, is a bright emission nebula located 2,500 light years away in the constellation of Cygnus.  It is an active star forming region.

The brown streak across the image reveals the presence of dust between the earth and the background stars.

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Cocoon Nebula Widefield, JGB Imaging