Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 5070  ·  NGC 6989  ·  NGC 6997  ·  NGC 7000  ·  North America Nebula  ·  Pelican Nebula  ·  The star 56Cyg  ·  The star 57Cyg  ·  The star ξCyg
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North America Nebula (NGC7000), Ruben Barbosa
North America Nebula (NGC7000)
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North America Nebula (NGC7000)

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North America Nebula (NGC7000), Ruben Barbosa
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North America Nebula (NGC7000)

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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 shape of the nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico.

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North America Nebula (NGC7000), Ruben Barbosa

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