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IC 5070 - Pelican nebula, Sven Arnold
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The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus right next to the well-known North America Nebula. However, a dark cloud of dust and gas separates it from this nebula. The distance to earth is about 1'800 light years.

Link to an overview image of the entire nebula complex: https://svenarnold.com/2021/08/10/north-america-nebula/
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_Nebula
Image on my Website: https://svenarnold.com/2023/08/26/ic-5070-pelican-nebula/
Image in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwa5V60Myjj/?hl=de

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IC 5070 - Pelican nebula, Sven Arnold