IC 5070 Archives - The Virtual Telescope Project 2.0

IC 5070, the “Pelican" emission nebula: H-alpha image.

10/24/2025

The IC 5070 emission nebula, a “Pelican” in the night sky

Well known for its peculiar shape, the IC 5070 emission nebula, aka “Pelican”, really stands out in this image we are pleased to share. The image above comes from the sigma-clipping combination of 12,...

The North America and Pelican nebulae, Deneb, IC 1318 and Sadr.

nebula / Stars

09/08/2024

The Nord America, Pelican and Crescent nebulae, with Deneb, Sadr: a breathtaking view.

The region of the sky dominated by Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus (the Swan), is among the most spectacular ones, once imaged with the right instruments, under a dark sky, with plenty of...