Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 5070  ·  Pelican Nebula  ·  The star 56Cyg  ·  The star 57Cyg
IC5070 - The Pelican Nebula, blastrophoto
IC5070 - The Pelican Nebula
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IC5070 - The Pelican Nebula

IC5070 - The Pelican Nebula, blastrophoto
IC5070 - The Pelican Nebula
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IC5070 - The Pelican Nebula

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The Pelican Nebula (also known as IC 5070 and IC 5067) is an H II region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The gaseous contortions of this emission nebula bear a resemblance to a pelican, giving rise to its name. The Pelican Nebula is located nearby first magnitude star Deneb, and is divided from its more prominent neighbour, the North America Nebula, by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust.

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IC5070 - The Pelican Nebula, blastrophoto

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