The Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146

The Cocoon Nebula - IC 5146, Caldwell 19, is a combination of an emission, reflection, and dark nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It is about 3300 light years away. A reflection nebula reflects the light of nearby stars, while an emission nebula is formed when light from nearby stars ionizes the gas and makes the nebula glow.

This was captured using a SeeStar S50 and processed using Stacking Wizard (Beta) and Astro Wizard (Build October 17, 2026). 650 subs 20 sec.