Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6992  ·  NGC 6995  ·  Network nebula  ·  Veil nebula
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NGC 6992, Attila Banto
NGC 6992
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NGC 6992

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The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus. It's part of the visible portion of a supernova remnant that exploded circa 3,000 BC to 6,000 BC. Latest calculations indicate a distance of about 1,470 light-years.

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NGC 6992, Attila Banto