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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 Personal Stats 

 First observation 

 📆 19/06/2026 📍 Santa Cruz, Portugal 

 Imaging sessions 

  Date Bortle Class Total Exposure Time 19/6/2026  Class 3  84min (21x4min) 

 

 Captured media 

 Photographs 

 

 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