Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  62 Cyg  ·  IC 5068  ·  IC 5070  ·  NGC 6989  ·  NGC 6997  ·  NGC 7000  ·  North America Nebula  ·  Pelican Nebula  ·  The star 55 Cyg  ·  The star 56 Cyg  ·  The star 57 Cyg  ·  The star 60 Cyg  ·  The star ξ Cyg
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North American Nebula, Isaac Teal
North American Nebula
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North American Nebula

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North American Nebula, Isaac Teal
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North American Nebula

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For years I have avoided even trying this nebula, because it didn't excite me much. Last night, crappy winds were forcing my exposures shorter so I needed a brighter object and I just didn't want to shoot Andromeda again, so I finally gave in. I am so glad I did. I can see now why this is a popular target! I opted to go for this orientation because I feel like it is so much more interesting with all of the nebulosity seeming to draw down to a central point. And avoiding the look of the continent helps to enjoy the rest of the signal in the frame. I feel like I will be editing this data for months!

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North American Nebula, Isaac Teal