Wallpaper author:
Michelle Ashford
16 Sept 2021
NGC 7000 & IC 5070
The North America Nebula is part of the same H II region as its smaller neighbour, the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070). The two nebulae are separated by a molecular cloud of dark obscuring dust. They are both located in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way.I The nebulae are approximately 1,600 light years from Earth.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 5070
14 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16083
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 312.75 Dec 44.36667
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................20 Jul 2021 - 11 Dec 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 585 | 6h40m | 41 |
| OIII | 585 | 6h40m | 41 |
| SII | 630 | 7h | 40 |