Pelican Nebula

A detailed view of IC 5070, the Pelican Nebula, in the constellation Cygnus. Overview Name: Pelican Nebula Catalog: IC 5070 Constellation: Cygnus Distance from Earth: ~1,800 light-years Apparent Size: ~60 arcminutes Type: Emission nebula / H II region What We See This image captures IC 5070, commonly known as the Pelican Nebula, a large emission region shaped by radiation from nearby young stars. Its outline resembles the profile of a pelican, with bright hydrogen clouds, dark dust lanes, and sculpted ridges spread across the field. ...