About
this Object The Cocoon Nebula, also know as SH2-125 is associated with the open star cluster IC 5146. The Nebula is bisected by a dark land and streaming off to the west is the dark nebula Barnard 168. The Cocoon is rather faint although the dark nebula B-168 is typically and easier target with Binoculars in a dark sky. The Cocoon nebula includes both emission and reflection components. The Central star of the nebula is thought to be only 100,000yrs old and is clearing out a cavity within the central portion of the nebula.
