NGC 7000, commonly known as the North American Nebula, is a large, bright emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Here are some key features and details of this celestial object:

Appearance: The nebula gets its popular name because its shape resembles the continent of North America, with a discernible "Gulf of Mexico" region. There's also a pelican-shaped nebula nearby, often called the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070 and IC 5067).
Location: NGC 7000 is located near the bright star Deneb, which is one of the vertices of the Summer Triangle asterism. This makes it relatively easy to find, although it's faint and best observed with long exposures.
Distance: It's about 2,200 light-years from Earth.
Size: The nebula covers an area of sky that's larger than the full moon. In actual dimensions it's about 50 light years across.
Emission nebula: It's classified as an emission nebula, which means it emits its own light, mostly red due to the hydrogen gas it contains. The red glow comes from the ionisation of hydrogen atoms by nearby hot stars, causing the gas to emit a characteristic red light.
Observation: Despite its apparent brightness when photographed, NGC 7000 is not easily visible to the naked eye due to its low surface brightness. It's best observed with a telescope under dark skies, and its details can be further enhanced by long-exposure astrophotography, especially with the use of filters that isolate specific wavelengths of light.
Formation and structure: The nebula is thought to be a region of active star formation, containing young, hot stars that illuminate and shape the surrounding gas. The intricate structures and details in the nebula are formed by a combination of radiation from these stars, as well as winds and potential supernova explosions.

 I captured this photo on July 26th in Ascona using my portable setup. I've previously published a similar shot, but here I wanted to provide a closer view. I thought it was interesting.

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