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IC 5146

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IC 5146, also known as the Cocoon Nebula, is an emission and reflection nebula, housing hundreds of stars in the process of forming. It also has a dark nebula of cosmic dust creeping around it.

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ObserverAlberto Elías Moreno
100 hours for 100 schools
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