IC 5067/70
The Pelican Nebula


25 minutes exposure. Kodak Ektachrome 400 slide film.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.

Just to the west of the North America nebula, is IC 5067/70, more commonly known as the Pelican Nebula. This is quite a bit fainter than the North America nebula, yet can still be observed visually with an 8" telescope under dark skies.