Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 5070  ·  NGC 6989  ·  Pelican Nebula  ·  The star 56 Cyg  ·  The star 57 Cyg
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IC 5070 Pelican nebula, Dickvantatenhove
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IC 5070 Pelican nebula

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IC 5070 Pelican nebula, Dickvantatenhove
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IC 5070 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 (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 foreground molecular cloud filled with dark dust. Both are part of the larger H II region of Westerhout 40.

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IC 5070 Pelican nebula, Dickvantatenhove