The Pelican Nebula

 

     This image is known as the Pelican Nebula or the complex emission nebula region IC5067-70.  It is one of the more interesting sections of the large faint nebulas in the constellation Cygnus.  This nebula is also noted for its interesting position next to the larger North American Nebula.   Click on the image for a close up on some of the complex structure in the "head."

 
 
Optics Camera ISO Exposure Mount/Guiding Processing Location Date
TEC 140 @ f5.2 Canon Rebel XT (350D) modified; Type 1a filter 800 18 x 10 min G11; ST4 through STV70 Dark Subtract & stack in DeepSkyStacker; Levels & Curves in PS7 RTMC, Big Bear, CA 5/16/10

Comments: Clear skies.  Good seeing.