# @rami_astro on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C-FZwIauidZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/58208565-rami-astro-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c245e3e19b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-07-31T10:53:41.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rami Ammoun (@rami_astro) — https://gondola.cc/rami_astro

## Caption

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 darks, 40 bias. 
No flats
Processing: Pixinsight

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## Tags

starformation, astronomy, deepsky, astronomylovers, astrophoto, cosmicwonder, cosmicart, nebulae, astrophotography, ic5070, spaceexploration, nebula, telescopeviews, nightsky, galacticbeauty, spacephotography, cosmos, stargazing, pelicannebula, universe

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