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Pelican Nebula (IC5070) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Pelican Nebula (IC5070) right now?

Pelican Nebula (IC5070) is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 83° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 8.00.
Twilight begins at 19:00 local time. At that moment, Pelican Nebula (IC5070) will be 83° above the horizon toward the north-east.

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Pelican Nebula (IC5070) visibility on 2026-10-03

Pelican Nebula (IC5070) Visible from sunset until morning twilight

Pelican Nebula (IC5070) rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Sunset	16:47	62°
Civil sunset	17:15	67°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	72°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	77°
Pelican Nebula (IC5070) transit	19:11	83°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	66°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	5°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	1°
Pelican Nebula (IC5070) set	04:23
Pelican Nebula (IC5070) rise	09:55
Moonset	12:53	23°

Track Pelican Nebula (IC5070) position throughout the night

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IC5070 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for Pelican Nebula (IC5070)

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Pelican Nebula (IC5070) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Pelican Nebula (IC5070)

Time	19:00
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	83°
Azimuth	15°

Here you can see the current position of Pelican Nebula (IC5070) on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is Pelican Nebula (IC5070) Visible Throughout the Year?

Pelican Nebula (IC5070) will remain visible until January 23, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:13
Astronomical observing session ends	03:36
Astronomical observing duration	9h 23m
Rise	09:55
Set	04:19
Elevation at transit	83°
Transit time	19:07
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 51m 00s", Dec: 44° 24' 05s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Cygnus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Pelican Nebula (IC5070), including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Pelican Nebula (IC5070) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC5070

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	20h 51m 01s
Declination	44° 24′ 05″
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	82.7°
Azimuth	15.4°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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