The North America and Pelican nebulae: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

This week, Dave explores the North America Nebula (NGC 7000) and the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070). This pair of objects in Cygnus, split by a dark lane of dust, are two of the most beloved and recognizable emission nebulae in the night sky. Lying about 2,600 light-years away, they are high in the northern summertimeContinue reading “The North America and Pelican nebulae: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher”
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