About North America Nebula (C20)

North America Nebula is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Nebulae benefit from filters, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

This makes it a good target for beginners.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Emission Nebula

Constellation

Cygnus

Distance

2600 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

4