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Veil Nebula - Cygnus Loop, Scott Hall
Veil Nebula - Cygnus Loop, Scott Hall

Veil Nebula - Cygnus Loop

Revision title: 2024 Reprocess

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Veil Nebula - Cygnus Loop, Scott Hall
Veil Nebula - Cygnus Loop, Scott Hall

Veil Nebula - Cygnus Loop

Revision title: 2024 Reprocess

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The Veil Nebula (AKA Cygnus Loop) is a supernova remnant that exploded 5000-8000 years ago.  The nebula is approximately 1,500 light years from Earth and measures 90 light years across according to measurements taken with the Hubble Space Telescope in 2015. How Do We Know It: Supernova Remnant Age | NASA Blueshift

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Title: 2024 Reprocess

Description: Another revision of this timeless object with the latest tools and techniques. This version better corrects the gradient with the Pixinsight Gradient Correction process. It also has sharper, and more stars actually, thanks to an updated BlurXTerminator. Background and Colors are better balanced using smoother S curves.

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Veil Nebula - Cygnus Loop, Scott Hall