“The Pelican North American Nebula”

October 21, 2021

NGC 7000 is an emission nebula in the constellation Swan.The nebula was discovered on October 24, 1786 by the German-British astronomer William Herschel.Distance from Earth: 2,202 light-yearsBrightness: 4Radius: 50 light yearsCoordinates: RC 20h 59m 17s | Dec +44° 31′ 44″Absolute brightness The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in…