Pelican Nebula

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Approximately 600LY from the Veil Nebulas at [-1,892:3:170], the Pelican Nebula is a hydrogen gas cloud believed to be heated by the star Alpha Cygni. When viewed from Earth, the nebula takes on the shape of a Pelican (an Earth bird) due to light refraction and dust particles.

Pelican Nebula and North America Nebula in the background

Videos

File:Nebula, The bubble expedition

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