Title:[1076] Cocoon galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici Caption:NGC 4485 and 4490, VV 30, Arp 269, in the constellation Canes Venatici. 4485 is a type Ir irregular galaxy, while 4490 is a type Sc spiral and known also as the "Cocoon Galaxy." The H II regions appear to surround the larger galaxy (4490), with a bridge toward 4485. Computer-enhanced image taken with the Kitt Peak National Observatory 0.9-meter telescope with an image tube. Copyright: Credit:National Optical Astronomy Observatories