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Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) right now?

Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) is currently 11° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) will be 75° above the horizon toward the north-east.

Open the interactive guide to Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)’s position and path tonight

Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) tonight

Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) visibility on 2026-10-31

Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) Visible from sunset until morning twilight

Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Sunset	13:29	65°
Civil sunset	13:58	70°
Twilight start (−12°)	14:30	75°
Astronomical observing session begins	15:02	79°
Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) transit	15:44	83°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated	18:38	58°
Astronomical observing session ends	01:29	2°
Twilight end (−12°)	02:01	0°
Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) set	02:02
Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) rise	05:21
Moonset	09:42	28°

Track Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) position throughout the night

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IC5146 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

Time	07:36
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	11°
Azimuth	36°

Here you can see the current position of Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) Visible Throughout the Year?

Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) will remain visible until February 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 1 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	14:58
Astronomical observing session ends	01:23
Astronomical observing duration	10h 25m
Rise	05:21
Set	01:58
Elevation at transit	83°
Transit time	15:40
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 21h 53m 28s", Dec: 47° 16' 00s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cygnus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Cocoon Nebula (IC5146), including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Cocoon Nebula (IC5146)

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	21h 53m 29s
Declination	47° 16′ 01″
Magnitude	7.2
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	11.2°
Azimuth	35.8°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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