How to find Pelican Nebula (IC5070) using Cygnus
This guide uses bright stars first, then narrows the field for a telescope or binocular finder. Use Cygnus as the main sky landmark.
Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach Pelican Nebula (IC5070).
Pelican Nebula (IC5070) is 85° above the horizon toward the northeast.
Begin with Cygnus, then follow the reference stars toward Pelican Nebula (IC5070).
Pelican Nebula (IC5070)
From Deneb, move about 1.9° toward the southeast until you reach Pelican Nebula (IC5070). This is the target field.
