Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 5070  ·  Pelican Nebula  ·  The star 56Cyg  ·  The star 57Cyg
The Pelican Nebula, Dick Newell
The Pelican Nebula
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The Pelican Nebula

The Pelican Nebula, Dick Newell
The Pelican Nebula
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The Pelican Nebula

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The Pelican Nebula (IC5070) is an H II region in the constellation Cygnus. This is an area of active star formation and evolving gas clouds. It is approximately 1,800 light-years from Earth.

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The Pelican Nebula, Dick Newell