IC 5067 Pelican In Space

by Utkarsh mishra

Objects in field: Pelican Nebula, IC 5070, The star 56Cyg, The star 57Cyg

The Pelican Nebula is slowly being transformed. IC 5070, the official designation, is divided from the larger North America Nebula by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust. The Pelican, however, receives much study because it is a particularly active mix of star formation and evolving gas clouds. The featured picture was produced in three specific colors -- light emitted by sulfur, hydrogen,…