Wallpaper author:
Michelle Ashford
21 Mar 2024
IC 5070
The Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) is approx. 2,000 light-years from Earth and is found in the constellation of Cygnus. This interstellar cloud of gas is situated just off the ‘east coast’ of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000). Both are part of the came large and complex star forming region. This close-up image of a bright front of ionised gas represents the curved shape of the head and neck of the Pelican.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 5070
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 312.75 Dec 44.36667
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................22 Jul 2021 - 18 Jun 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 600 | 2h20m | 14 |
| OIII | 600 | 2h20m | 14 |
| SII | 600 | 2h20m | 14 |