Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  B168  ·  Cocoon Nebula  ·  HD208362  ·  IC 5146  ·  LBN 424  ·  LDN 1055  ·  Sh2-125  ·  VdB147
Cocoon Nebula (7 Hrs only), Taras_M
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Cocoon Nebula (7 Hrs only)

Cocoon Nebula (7 Hrs only), Taras_M
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Cocoon Nebula (7 Hrs only)

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The Cocoon Nebula (also IC 5146, Caldwell 19, Sh 2-125) is a reflection nebula in Cygnus. Baring the Cocoon, dark nebula Barnard 168 forms a dark lane surrounding the cluster and projecting westward. (c) Moana

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Cocoon Nebula (7 Hrs only), Taras_M