Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  Cocoon Nebula  ·  IC 5146
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Cocoon Nebula
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Cocoon Nebula

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Cocoon Nebula

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) is a reflection/emission nebula located approximately 2,500 light years away in the constellation Cygnus. It is an active star-forming region associated with the young open cluster Collinder 470.
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