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North America Nebula
North America Nebula Observation data: J2000.0 epoch Type Emission Right ascension 20h 59m 17.1s Declination +44° 31' 44? Distance 1,600 ± 100 ly (675 ± 30 pc) Apparent magnitude (V) 4 Apparent dimensions (V) 120 × 100 arcmins Constellation Cygnus Physical characteristics Radius - Absolute magnitude (V) - Notable features - Other designations NGC 7000, Sharpless 117, Caldwell 20 See also: Diffuse nebula, Lists of nebulae The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb (the tail of the swan and its brightest star). The remarkable shape of the nebula resembles that of the continent of North America, complete with a prominent Gulf of Mexico. It is sometimes incorrectly called the "North American Nebula". Cite error: There are tags on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist}} template (see the help page).
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