01 / Capture
- Object
- IC5070
- Object type
- Nebula
- Captured
- 2023-01-26
- Exposure
- lots
02 / Imaging train
- Equipment
- Celestron 11 Edge HD + Fast Star · Skywatcher EQ6-R-Pro · ZWO 1600MM · ZWO EFW · SHO
- Telescope
- Celestron 11 Edge HD + Fast Star
- Mount
- Skywatcher EQ6-R-Pro
- Camera
- ZWO 1600MM
- Filter wheel
- ZWO EFW
- Filter set
- SHO
- Scope type
- SCT
03 / Processing
- Workflow
- PixInsight
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Object notes / Wikipedia
Pelican Nebula
The Pelican Nebula 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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