Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 5068  ·  IC 5070  ·  NGC 6997  ·  NGC 7000  ·  NGC 7039  ·  North America nebula  ·  Pelican nebula  ·  The star 55Cyg  ·  The star 56Cyg  ·  The star 57Cyg  ·  The star 60Cyg  ·  The star Deneb (αCyg)  ·  The star ξCyg
North America and Pelican nebula, Bowen Cameron
North America and Pelican nebula
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North America and Pelican nebula

North America and Pelican nebula, Bowen Cameron
North America and Pelican nebula
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North America and Pelican nebula

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This dazzling HII area, spanning almost 10 times the size of a full moon, resides in the constellation cygnus. From our perspective, it is blocked off by an immense 'pillar' of molecular cloud, giving the nebula its distinct shape. As my DSLR is unmodified, I cannot wait to see how a cooled mono astrocam will perform with this lens.

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North America and Pelican nebula, Bowen Cameron