The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

From South El Monte , the Cocoon Nebula is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:55, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:10, 76° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:29, 76° above your northern horizon.
Name
The Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Right ascension: | 21h53m [2] |
Declination: | +47°16' [2] |
Constellation: | Cygnus |
Magnitude: | 10.00 (V) [4] 7.82 (B) [2] |
Distance: | 852.0 parsec 2777.5 lightyrs [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.62 |
Absolute mag (V): | 0.35 |
All times shown in South El Monte local time.