Pelican Nebula / IC 5070

IC 5070

My best photo of the Pelican Nebula - Full resolution picture available on Telescopius
Details:
- Date: 19/Jun/2026
- Exposures: 21x4min Lights, 5x4min Darks, 10x3s Flats, 10x3s Dark Flats
- Gain: 126
- Sensor Temperature: 5ºC
- Guiding: Yes
Equipment:
- Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
- Telescope: Svbony Apochromatic 80/448 mm SV503 80ED Doublet (0.8x reducer/flattener)
- Mount: EQ5 modified with Onstep

Description

The Pelican Nebula (also known as IC 5070) is an H II region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation of 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 80.

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My best photo of the Pelican Nebula - Full resolution picture available on Telescopius
Details:
- Date: 19/Jun/2026
- Exposures: 21x4min Lights, 5x4min Darks, 10x3s Flats, 10x3s Dark Flats
- Gain: 126
- Sensor Temperature: 5ºC
- Guiding: Yes
Equipment:
- Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
- Telescope: Svbony Apochromatic 80/448 mm SV503 80ED Doublet (0.8x reducer/flattener)
- Mount: EQ5 modified with Onstep