NamesPelican Nebula
Magnitude8
Size60' x 50'
Ra20h 50m 48.0s
Dec+44° 20′ 60.0"

The Pelican Nebula is an H II region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. The gaseous contortions of this emission nebula bear a resemblance to a pelican, giving rise to its name.1

Pelican Nebula

Photo Details

TelescopeSeestar S50
Dates2026-08-27, 2026-08-28
Integration timeapprox 1 hr 45 mins

Footnotes

  1. Wikipedia