20.07.2006 - Wechselgebiet

The Pelican Nebula lies about 2,000 light-years away in the high and far-off constellation of Cygnus, the Swan. This picture spans a portion of the magnificent nebula about 30 light-years wide. Fittingly, this cosmic pelican is found just off the east "coast" of the North America Nebula, another surprisingly familiar looking emission nebula in Cygnus. In fact, the Pelican and North America nebulae are part of the same large star forming region. The two glowing nebulae appear separated from our vantage point by a large obscuring dust cloud running across the upper left corner in this gorgeous color view. Within the Pelican Nebula, dark dust clouds also help define the eye and long bill, while a bright front of ionized gas suggests the curved shape of the head and neck.

EPSILON 160 f/3.3 , Starlight SXV-M25, 75min Ha

Diffused Nebula
Constellation: Cygnus
Distance: 2000 light years Magnitude: 8.0
Size IC 5070: 60 ' x 50'
RA: 20h 51m
Dec: +44 ° 00'