IC5146 (Cocoon Nebula)

in Cygnus is a difficult object in even moderate size scopes (Could not visually locate in a 24" f3.5 under dark sky).  It is located at the easterly edge of the dark nebula B168.  It is approximately 10' in diameter.
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Foresthill, California
FS-128
Smaller image is a stack of two 15 minute PJM images
August 1998
Larger image  LRGB 60-15-15-15 ST-10XME
July 2002