IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula

IC 5146 is about 4,000 lightyears away, the central star that lights it formed about 100,000 years ago. The nebula is about 12 arcmins across which is equivalent to a span of 15 light years and is located towards the northern constellation Cygnus. Read more.

Name and aliases	IC 5146
Common names	Cocoon Nebula
Type	Open (galactic) Cluster
Coordinates	21:53:29.28 +47:14:45.6
Radial velocity	-5.5 km/s
Link	Simbad
Link	HyperLeda

IC 5146, the Cocoon Nebula