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IC 5146 - Cocoon Nebula  (image downsized 0.5x, click on image for full size version)
Cygnus
Penryn, California
M 250 @ f 9.3 (ag, ST-4)
ST-10XME  LRGB 10 minute subs
July 2008

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.