Pelican nebula — Emission Nebula in Cygnus
IC 5070
Good (49/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
8.00
Angular Size
1.0° × 50.0′
F, dif
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. hard+ | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Hard+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
With O-III filter
| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard+ | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Medium+ | Medium |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Medium+ | Medium+ |
Medium
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Best season
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Filter Response Guide
5
Eyepiece View
30x
TFOV: 1.7°
Lim. mag: 13.6
Pelican nebula · 60.0′×50.0′ · N up, E left
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