The North America Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb. 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".

Distance to Earth: 2,202 light years

Radius: 50 light years

Magnitude: 4

Constellation: Cygnus

Coordinates: RA 20h 59m 17s | Dec +44° 31′ 44″

Apparent dimensions (V): 120 × 100 arcmins