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IC5070

5070 2026-02-10

Astrophotograph of 5070: IC5070
IC50705070

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01 / Capture

Object
5070
Captured
2026-02-10
Exposure
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02 / Imaging train

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

03 / Processing

Workflow
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Object notes / Wikipedia

Wikipedia thumbnail for North America Nebula

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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