| Object: | Portion of the Veil Nebula , NGC 6992/6995 |
| Date: | June 21, 2004 |
| Equipment: | TEC140 at F/5.6, ST-10XME, G11 mount; self-guided, Astronomik filters |
| Exposure: | (Ha+R)GB (120+30):30:30 minutes. All binned 1x1 |
| Processing: | Dark frames, Photoshop |
| Comments: | Click here to see the image in full resolution |
| Description: | Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Cygnus. It's 1,400 light years away and is a result of a stellar explosion approximately 3,000 years ago. The image above is the eastern portion of the whole nebula designated NGC 6992/6995. |
Copyright © 2004 Paul Kanevsky