Astronomy Picture of Day: Pelican nebula# Astronomy - 天文
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The Pelican in the Swan
Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Explanation: The Pelican Nebula, also known as IC 5070, lies about 2,000 light-years away
in the high and far-off constellation of Cygnus, the Swan. This picture spans a portion of the
magnificent nebula about 30 light-years wide. Fittingly, this cosmic pelican is found just off
the east "coast" of the North America Nebula, another surprisingly familiar looking
emission nebula in Cygnus. In fact, the Pelican and North
Credit & Copyright: Robert Gendler
Explanation: The Pelican Nebula, also known as IC 5070, lies about 2,000 light-years away
in the high and far-off constellation of Cygnus, the Swan. This picture spans a portion of the
magnificent nebula about 30 light-years wide. Fittingly, this cosmic pelican is found just off
the east "coast" of the North America Nebula, another surprisingly familiar looking
emission nebula in Cygnus. In fact, the Pelican and North