Stargazing dreams: Captured the ethereal beauty of the Pelican Nebula through my 5” refractor telescope. The Pelican Nebula, also known as IC 5070, is a striking emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus, about 1,800 light-years away from Earth. It gets its name from its distinctive shape, which resembles a pelican. This nebula is a region of active star formation, with young stars illuminating the surrounding gas and dust, causing it to glow brightly. The Pelican Nebula is part of a larger complex that includes the North America Nebula (NGC 7000), separated by a dark molecular cloud. Rich in hydrogen gas, the nebula’s vivid red can b displayed clearly with an H-alpha filter. Gear: Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Duo APS-C Cooled Color Astronomy Camera from agenaastro Telescope: Meade Instruments 130 mm Triplet APO Mount: Skywatcher EQ6 R pro Autoguider: Orion Starshoot Filter: Optolong L-Ultimate 2” Light Pollution Dual Band Filter EXIF: 
Light: 21 subs, each at 300 seconds 21 dar...