Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6997  ·  NGC 7000  ·  North America nebula
NGC 7000 or North American Nebula, Stephen Harris
NGC 7000 or North American Nebula
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NGC 7000 or North American Nebula

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The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star). The remarkable shape of the nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico.

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  • NGC 7000 or North American Nebula, Stephen Harris
    Original
  • NGC 7000 or North American Nebula, Stephen Harris
    B
  • Final
    NGC 7000 or North American Nebula, Stephen Harris
    C

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NGC 7000 or North American Nebula, Stephen Harris