North America Nebula
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| H II region | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 20h 59m 17.1s |
| Declination | +44° 31′ 44″ |
| Distance | 2,590 ± 80 ly (795 ± 25 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 120 × 100 arcmin |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 45 ly |
| Designations | NGC 7000, Sharpless 117, Caldwell 20 |
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) in the night sky. It is named because its shape resembles North America.