Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 1340  ·  NGC 6992  ·  NGC 6995
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Eastern Veil Nebula, Darius Kopriva
Eastern Veil Nebula
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Eastern Veil Nebula

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Eastern Veil Nebula, Darius Kopriva
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Eastern Veil Nebula

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NGC 6992, the Eastern Veil Nebula is a large supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus. The oxygen, sulfur, and hydrogen composition of this nebula make it a popular choice for deep sky astrophotographers capturing images using narrowband filters.

The wispy filaments of the Eastern Veil Nebula are a part of a larger overall network of nebulae in this area of the sky, called the Cygnus Loop. The Western Veil Nebula is equally as stunning as this target.

The complete Veil Nebula complex (Cygnus Loop) contains three prominent deep sky objects, the Eastern Veil, the Western Veil and Pickering’s Triangle.

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Eastern Veil Nebula, Darius Kopriva

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