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Proper Name	Cocoon Nebula
Caldwell Number	C19
NGC/IC Number	IC 5146
Constellation	Cygnus
Right Ascension	21h 53m 29s
Declination	+47° 14' 46"
Distance	c.2,500 light years c.800 parsecs
Mean Diameter	Apparent: 12' Actual: c.15 light years
Optimum Visibility	August / September (Usually visible from northern latitudes)
Notes	The Cocoon Nebula is approximately spherical, illuminated from within by the young stars of the cluster Collinder 470. It is notable for a meandering stream of dark material, designated Barnard 168, running out far to the west of the bright main nebula.

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