- S80 minutes (16 frames)
- O90 minutes (18 frames)
- H110 minutes (22 frames)
The Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. Its name comes from its visual resemblance to the head and beak of a pelican. The nebula is part of a larger star-forming region and is of interest to astronomers due to its unique structure and active star formation.
The Pelican Nebula spans approximately 30 light-years in diameter and is located about 1,800 light-years from Earth. It is associated with a larger H II region in the constellation Cygnus, which also includes the famous North America Nebula. Between these nebulae lies a molecular cloud of dark dust that separates them from each other.
One of the characteristic features of the Pelican Nebula is its bright emission radiation caused by the ionization of hydrogen. This process occurs due to the energy emitted by young stars that reside in the nebula. These stars and their energy gradually convert cold gas into hot gas, creating ionization fronts that move outward.
Inside the Pelican Nebula, molecular processes occur associated with the formation of new stars. Stars form in gas clouds that are compressed by gravity. These star formation processes are the main objects of study for astronomers seeking to understand the mechanisms by which stars are formed and evolve.
The nebula is also known for the activity of objects such as Herbig-Haro object 555, which produces two bright jet of gas. These features make the Pelican Nebula an important object for studying the interactions between stars and cosmic gas, as well as for analyzing star formation processes.
In the future, the Pelican Nebula will likely change as a result of the processes occurring inside it, and may become a completely different object from its current appearance. However, studying the Pelican Nebula provides unique insights into the dynamics of stellar systems and the evolution of cosmic clouds.
The Pelican Nebula is a significant object for astronomical observation, by studying which scientists can better understand the processes of star formation, as well as changes occurring in gas clouds and stellar systems.
| Photo | Date | Frames | Exposure | H | O | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 29 Jan 2021 | 56 | 04:40 | 01:50 | 01:30 | 01:20 |
Visibility chart of Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) during the day
| Date | Moon Phase | Exposure | CCD Temperature | Gain | Offset | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- 2023ixf•
- 40 Eri•
- Abell 74•
- Artemis A868 SA•
- a Canis Minoris•
- C 2020 R4 ATLAS•
- C 2020 T2 Palomar•
- C 2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)•
- Haumea (2003 EL61)•
- HCG 68•
- HCG 92•
- IC 1318B•
- IC 1396•
- IC 1795•
- IC 1805•
- IC 1848•
- IC 1871•
- IC 3322A•
- IC 342•
- IC 4015•
- IC 405•
- IC 417•
- IC 434•
- IC 443•
- IC 4703•
- IC 5070•
- IC 5146•
- IC 63•
- M 1•
- M 101•
- M 103•
- M 109•
- M 13•
- M 15•
- M 27•
- M 3•
- M 33•
- M 42•
- M 45•
- M 5•
- M 51•
- M 57•
- M 63•
- M 64•
- M 74•
- M 76•
- M 81•
- M 82•
- M 86•
- M 87•
- M 94•
- M 97•
- NGC 147•
- NGC 1491•
- NGC 1499•
- NGC 1579•
- NGC 1961•
- NGC 2146•
- NGC 2239•
- NGC 2403•
- NGC 281•
- NGC 4236•
- NGC 4565•
- NGC 4631•
- NGC 507•
- NGC 508•
- NGC 5866•
- NGC 5907•
- NGC 6503•
- NGC 6823•
- NGC 6888•
- NGC 6946•
- NGC 6992•
- NGC 6995•
- NGC 7000•
- NGC 7023•
- NGC 7129•
- NGC 7217•
- NGC 7331•
- NGC 7380•
- NGC 7538•
- NGC 7635•
- NGC 7640•
- NGC 7822•
- NGC 891•
- NGC 896•
- NGC 925•
- PGC 54559•
- Sh2-155•
- Sh2-168•
- Sh2 103•
- Sh2 109•
- Sh2 132•
- T CrB•
- UGC 6930•
- V1405 Cas•
- Vesta A807 FA•