The North America Nebula (NGC7000)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 120 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , the North America Nebula is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:10 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:29.
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Name
The North America Nebula (NGC7000)
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Object type
HII region
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +44°31' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 6.00 (V) [2] 4.00 (B) [1] |
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