IC 5070 Pelican Nebula in SHO Narrowband Palette

IC 5070 Pelican Nebula in SHO Narrowband Palette

Friday, May 8th, 2026 at 2:45:00 PM · 2026/Astrophotography

This astrophotography image captures a portion of IC 5070, the Pelican Nebula, using narrowband filters (SII, Ha, OIII) mapped to the Hubble palette. The image reveals dramatic swirling clouds of ionized gas in rich oranges, teals, and blues, with dark dust lanes threading through the glowing nebulosity. Captured with a TMB-92 APO refractor and ZWO ASI533MM Pro monochrome camera, this mosaic segment represents 2.6 hours of total integration time across multiple narrowband and broadband filters. The processing utilized Python and Syqon Starless AI for advanced star removal, highlighting the nebular structure.

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