This image was taken in monochrome light with a 6 nanometer narrowband hydrogen-alpha filter. It shows the incredibly rich and complex structure of the hydrogen-alpha emission nebulosity in this region of Cygnus.

NGC 7000, the North America Nebula, is to the top left. To its right is IC 5070, the Pelican Nebula.

Located 1,500 light-years away, this rich region of hydrogen-alpha emission nebulosity and dark nebulae is located in Cygnus, just east of Deneb.

The "Gulf of Mexico" region of the North American Nebula surrounds the dark nebula LDN 935. The dark nebula at the top (north) of the image is Barnard 253.

North is to the top in the above image.

NGC 7000, IC 5070 Catalogs: NGC 7000, IC 5070 Common Names: North America, Pelican Object Type: Emission Nebula Area Size: 3.0° x 5.8° Constellation: Cygnus Image Field Centered At: RA: 20h 55m 03s Dec: +43° 34' 27"