GALLERY NEBULOUS SWAN Jeffrey Horne Large swaths of bright nebulosity in Cygnus overshadow the usually prominent star Deneb (left). The bluish patch below Deneb is the North America Nebula, NGC 7000, with the fainter Pelican Nebula (IC 5070 and IC 5067) to its right. The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) stands out at the right, while the Cygnus Loop sits apart from the rest at lower right. DETAILS: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera with Canon EF 50-mm USM lens. Total exposure: 401/4 hours through Optolong L-eXtreme, L-Pro, and L-eNhance filters. 74 JANUARY 2022 * SKY & TELESCOPE