Right next to the North American Nebula (and included in my photo of No. Am. Neb.) is the Pelican Nebula. It is also a hydrogen region and also contains some thick dust, creating dark areas where the light is blocked. Not everyone sees the pelican shape, but it’s clear to me and I’ve rotated this image (relative to the No. Am. Neb. image) to make it upright.
The image was captured at Wa-
Scope: AT111EDT at f/5.6
Mount: Orion Atlas/EQMOD
Camera: QSI583ws at –
Exposure: 10 x 900s H-