Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 1340  ·  NGC 6995  ·  Veil nebula
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BAT NEBULA _ NGC 6995, mirko tondinelli
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BAT NEBULA _ NGC 6995

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BAT NEBULA _ NGC 6995

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NGC 6995 also known as the Bat Nebula is part of the larger nebular complex called the "Veil". This complex is formed by an ever-expanding cloud of debris resulting from the death of a supermassive star. NGC 6995 extends about half a degree into the sky (the moon's apparent size). This beautiful network of filaments is located in the constellation Cygnus.

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BAT NEBULA _ NGC 6995, mirko tondinelli