IC 5070 (Pelican Nebula)

Pelican nebula

Modified SHO image

 

Pelican nebula

SHO image

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  LBN 350
  • TYPE:  emission nebula
  • CONSTELLATION:  Cygnus
  • DISTANCE:  1,800 light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  August 2011
  • SII:  20 min subs x 5, Bin 1×1
  • H-alpha:  20 min subs x 6, Bin 1×1
  • OIII:  20 min subs x 4, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  300 mins = 5 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDSoft, CCDAP5
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  CCDStack, PixInsight