Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 5070  ·  Pelican Nebula  ·  The star 56 Cyg
IC5070 - Pelican Nebula, MarcoPalaferri
IC5070 - Pelican Nebula
Powered byPixInsight
IC5070 - Pelican Nebula, MarcoPalaferri
IC5070 - Pelican Nebula
Powered byPixInsight

Equipment

Loading...

Acquisition details

Loading...

Description

Get ready to be mesmerized by the beauty of the Pelican Nebula! This stunning cosmic cloud of gas and dust is a true marvel of the night sky, located in the constellation Cygnus. Its striking resemblance to a pelican in flight makes it a must-see for any stargazing enthusiast. But it's not just its appearance that makes it special - the Pelican Nebula is a hotbed of star formation, with massive stars being born right before your eyes. So come and witness this celestial wonder, and let it take your breath away!

Comments

Revisions

  • IC5070 - Pelican Nebula, MarcoPalaferri
    Original
  • IC5070 - Pelican Nebula, MarcoPalaferri
    B
  • Final
    IC5070 - Pelican Nebula, MarcoPalaferri
    E

Sky plot

Sky plot

Histogram

IC5070 - Pelican Nebula, MarcoPalaferri

In these public groups

Cloudy Nights

In these collections

Nebula