NGC 7000
The North America Nebula


Combination of 36, 30 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
55mm f/3.5 Canon lens.

NGC 7000 is the well-known North America Nebula in Cygnus. Occasionally visible to the naked eye, it is not a difficult object with an 8" telescope providing the skies are dark and low magnification is used.


Combination of 10, 180 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
135 f/3.5 Olympus lens.

There are a number of other nebulae in the above image. The most well-known one is situated just to the west (above) of NGC 7000. This is IC 5067/5070, more commonly known as the "Pelican Nebula".


Combination of 10, 180 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
135 f/3.5 Olympus lens.


Combination of 15, 120 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
135 f/3.5 Olympus lens.