5146
IC 5146 is the Cocoon Nebula.
- Even
- Composite
Where 5146 fits
Why 5146 is special
It sits at the end of a long dark nebula, so a wide-field image shows a bright head on a dark trail several degrees long.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (8)
- 1, 2, 31, 62, 83, 166, 2573, 5146
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 31 × 83
- Digit sum
- 16
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 5146
- Binary
- 1010000011010
- Octal
- 12032
- Hexadecimal
- 141a
- Scientific notation
- 5.146 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
Related numbers & connections
ConnectionBoth are young reflection nebulae associated with ongoing star formation.
5146 is associated with 7129Both are young reflection nebulae associated with ongoing star formation.
Both are young reflection nebulae associated with ongoing star formation.
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Science
IC 5146 is an emission and reflection nebula at the eastern end of the dark nebula Barnard 168, which extends several degrees across the sky.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1893–
Common questions
Is 5146 a prime number?
No, 5146 is not prime.
What are the factors of 5146?
The factors of 5146 are 1, 2, 31, 62, 83, 166, 2573, 5146.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026