IC 5070 Pelican Nebula in SHO Narrowband Palette
Friday, May 15th, 2026 at 12:53:08 PM · 2026/Astrophotography
This is a mosaic section of the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) in Cygnus, captured through narrowband filters and rendered in the SHO (Hubble) palette. The image showcases dramatic pillars and filaments of ionized hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen gas in stunning turquoise, gold, and orange hues. Dark absorption structures created by dense molecular clouds contrast against the glowing emission nebula. This 3.5-hour integration reveals the complex interplay between stellar winds, radiation, and dense gas in an active star-forming region approximately 1,800 light-years away.
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