IC5070, known as Pelican Nebula in Cgnus, Gilles Bausch

IC5070, known as Pelican Nebula in Cgnus

IC5070, known as Pelican Nebula in Cgnus, Gilles Bausch

IC5070, known as Pelican Nebula in Cgnus

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Located in the constellation Cygnus, IC5070 is an emission nebula looking like a Pelican, hence the name. It is an active star-forming gas cloud and 1.800 light-years away from Earth. It has an apparent magnitude of 8.0. No filters used on this one, total Integration time is 3h25m. Critics are welcome :-)

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IC5070, known as Pelican Nebula in Cgnus, Gilles Bausch