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Pickering's Triangle in the Veil Nebula (NGC 6979), Rob Boyer
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Pickering's Triangle in the Veil Nebula (NGC 6979)

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Pickering's Triangle in the Veil Nebula (NGC 6979), Rob Boyer
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Pickering's Triangle in the Veil Nebula (NGC 6979)

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Supernova remnants from a start 20 times bigger than the sun that exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago.  The triangle is approximately 2400 light years away and consists of expanding gas clouds with copious Hydrogen, Sulfur, and Oxygen.  Pickering's Triangle is part of the Cygnus loop.

This was a relatively easy target from my location, and quite bright - especially the Oxygen component.  I tried to extract as much detail as possible, without over-sharpening.  I've been using Paulyman Astro's youtube videos for processing guidance, and the associated "Forax" script which I'm finding really useful.

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Pickering's Triangle in the Veil Nebula (NGC 6979), Rob Boyer