Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 1340  ·  NGC 6992  ·  NGC 6995
NGC6992 The Eastern Veil Nebula, Dick Newell
NGC6992 The Eastern Veil Nebula
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NGC6992 The Eastern Veil Nebula

NGC6992 The Eastern Veil Nebula, Dick Newell
NGC6992 The Eastern Veil Nebula
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NGC6992 The Eastern Veil Nebula

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This is the Eastern Veil Nebula (NGC6992). It is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus. It's part of the Cygnus Loop, which is a supernova remnant. This is approximately 2,400 light-years from Earth.

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NGC6992 The Eastern Veil Nebula, Dick Newell