ROAST ::

June 18/19. This is IC 5070 in Cygnus, near the star Deneb and the North American Nebula:

It’s an emission nebula associated with star formation, and is also known as the Pelican Nebula. Once the image was processed it became clearer why — on the right is a poorly drawn animation which perhaps explains it.

And here’s a striking coincidence: Pelicans hatch in St James’s Park.

Just visible at the top, emanating from the bright crescent shape (itself catalogued as IC 5067), is the dark jet known as Herbig-Haro 555. More exposures would hopefully bring out more of the dark lanes, and the oxygen colouration.

Details:
Target: IC 5070, Pelican Nebula (centred on the star HIP 102843)
Time: 2026-06-18 23:31..01:55
Equipment: Dwarf Mini, Duo-Band filter
Integration: 2hrs (239×30secs, +3 failures), gain 60
Conditions: Clear, Bortle 7
Processing: PhotoDesk equalisation, gamma

And so to bed…