IC5070 Pelican Nebula in SHO Narrowband Palette
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 at 1:50:48 PM · 2026/Astrophotography
This is a detailed astrophotography image of IC5070, the Pelican Nebula, processed in the SHO (Hubble) palette using narrowband filters. The image reveals complex structures of glowing hydrogen (orange/red tones), oxygen (blue/cyan regions), and sulfur emissions, creating a dramatic interplay of colors. Dark absorption nebulae create striking contrast against the illuminated gas clouds, forming pillar-like structures and wispy tendrils. The nebula is part of the larger North America Nebula complex in Cygnus, approximately 1,800 light-years away. Captured with a TMB-92 APO telescope and ZWO ASI533MM Pro monochrome camera over 2.7 hours of integration time.
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