# Pelican Nebula / IC 5070

#### **IC 5070**

[![picture-1928680e3f41b90320ca358489d8fa93-original_jpg-3755x2452.jpg](https://astro.afonsomuralha.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/picture-1928680e3f41b90320ca358489d8fa93-original-jpg-3755x2452.jpg)](https://astro.afonsomuralha.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/picture-1928680e3f41b90320ca358489d8fa93-original-jpg-3755x2452.jpg)

> **My best photo of the Pelican Nebula -** [<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Full resolution picture available on Telescopius </span>](telescopius.com/pictures/view/276438/deep_sky/ic-5067/pelican-nebula/by-afonso_muralha?revision_id=342533)  
> **Details**:  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Date**: 19/Jun/2026  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Exposures**: 21x4min Lights, 5x4min Darks, 10x3s Flats, 10x3s Dark Flats  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Gain**: 126  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Sensor Temperature**: 5ºC  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Guiding**: Yes  
> **Equipment**:  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Camera**: ZWO ASI294MC Pro  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Telescope**: Svbony Apochromatic 80/448 mm SV503 80ED Doublet (0.8x reducer/flattener)  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Mount**<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: EQ5 modified with Onstep </span>

### **Description**

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span>**Pelican Nebula**<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> (also known as </span>**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.

<p class="callout info">[Find more information about the Pelican Nebula on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_Nebula)</p>

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### **Personal Stats**

#### **First observation**

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</td><td class="align-center" style="border-width: 1px; height: 29px;">19/06/2026

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</td><td class="align-center" style="border-width: 1px; height: 29px;">Santa Cruz, Portugal

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#### **Imaging sessions**

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</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.5px; border-width: 1px;">Bortle Class

</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.5px; border-width: 1px;">Total Exposure Time

</td></tr><tr style="height: 29px;"><td class="align-center" style="vertical-align: middle; height: 29px; border-width: 1px;">19/6/2026

</td><td class="align-center" style="vertical-align: middle; height: 29px; border-width: 1px;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Class 3</span>

</td><td class="align-center" style="vertical-align: middle; height: 29px; border-width: 1px;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> 84min (21x4min)</span>

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**Captured media**

#### **Photographs**

[![picture-1928680e3f41b90320ca358489d8fa93-original_jpg-3755x2452.jpg](https://astro.afonsomuralha.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/picture-1928680e3f41b90320ca358489d8fa93-original-jpg-3755x2452.jpg)](https://astro.afonsomuralha.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/scaled-1680-/picture-1928680e3f41b90320ca358489d8fa93-original-jpg-3755x2452.jpg)

> **My best photo of the Pelican Nebula -** [<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Full resolution picture available on Telescopius </span>](telescopius.com/pictures/view/276438/deep_sky/ic-5067/pelican-nebula/by-afonso_muralha?revision_id=342533)  
> **Details**:  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Date**: 19/Jun/2026  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Exposures**: 21x4min Lights, 5x4min Darks, 10x3s Flats, 10x3s Dark Flats  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Gain**: 126  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Sensor Temperature**: 5ºC  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Guiding**: Yes  
> **Equipment**:  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Camera**: ZWO ASI294MC Pro  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Telescope**: Svbony Apochromatic 80/448 mm SV503 80ED Doublet (0.8x reducer/flattener)  
> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> - </span>**Mount**<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">: EQ5 modified with Onstep </span>