North American and Pelican Nebula's SHO

Thomas Peter

North American and Pelican Nebula's SHO

NGC 7000 (Sharpless 2-117, Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in Cygnus not far from Deneb. It is commonly called the 'North America' nebula due to its shape which has a remarkable similarity to the continent. In this wide view, the Pelican Nebula, (IC 5070) can also be seen to the right.

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Takahashi FSQ-106ED

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

QHY600M

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

IC Astronomy Observatory, Spain

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

2023

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Astrodon 3nm Ha, Oiii. and Sii

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight

Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

SPA-1 Telescope Live / Tom Peter