NGC 6992-6995 - The Veil Nebula

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The Veil Nebula (in the constellation of Cygnus) is the remnant of a supernova explosion occured about 5-10,000 years ago. It is located 1,400 years away. The nebula has a third, fainter part (NGC 6960) which is missing in this picture.

VIXEN R200SS, Canon EOS 20Da. Sum of 43 frames (5 minutes each), for a totalexp. time of 3hrs and 35 minutes.

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