The Pelican Nebula -A Magical Video Tour
Where is the Pelican Nebula? 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.
Thanks to inventive digital manipulations of astrophotographer Filipe Alves, it is possible to show you exactly where the photogenic Pelican Nebula can be found. Clicking on the arrow in the link below will cause browsers to download and play a spectacular movie that zooms from the perspective of an unaided human eye to that of a powerful telescope.
The observatory dome visible on the right is part of Calar Alto Observatory in southern Spain. The image zooms into the constellation of Cygnus, passes the greater Pelican Nebula (IC 5070), and settles on a dust structure in the Pelican head housing unborn stars.
Posted by Casey Kazan.
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