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Pawel Lancucki | profile | all galleries >> Pawel Lancucki - Amateur Astronomy >> Astrophotography >> Other Deep Space Objects >> IC5146 - Cocoon Nebula tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

IC5146 - Cocoon Nebula


Object:
IC 5146
Type:
Cluster with nebulosity
Constellation:
Cygnus
Location:
RA: 21h 53m 24.0s DEC: +47º 16' 00"
Brightness:

Size:
9'


Interesting object. The Cocoon nebulosity is very faint and elusive visually, however the cluster can be seen in small telescopes. The nebula is superimposed on a dark nebula - Barnard 168

IC5146_Cocoon_2005-07-16_full
IC5146_Cocoon_2005-07-16_full

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