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IC5070

IC5070

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  • Object: 5070
  • Captured: 2026-02-10
  • Equipment: Celestron 11inch Edge HD · Skywatcher EQ6-Pro · ZW0 1600MM · ZWO EFW · SH0
  • Telescope: Celestron 11inch Edge HD
  • Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-Pro
  • Camera: ZW0 1600MM
  • Filter wheel: ZWO EFW
  • Filters: SH0
  • Scope type: SCT
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Wikipedia reference

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North America Nebula

The North America Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb in the night sky. It is named because its shape resembles North America.

  • Distance: 2,590 ± 80 ly (795 ± 25 pc)
  • Apparent magnitude (V): 4
  • Apparent dimensions (V): 120 × 100 arcmin
  • Constellation: Cygnus
  • Radius: 45 ly

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