Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 1340  ·  NGC 6979  ·  NGC 6992  ·  NGC 6995
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NGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula in HOO with RGB Stars, CrestwoodSky
NGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula in HOO with RGB Stars
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NGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula in HOO with RGB Stars

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NGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula in HOO with RGB Stars, CrestwoodSky
NGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula in HOO with RGB Stars
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NGC 6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula in HOO with RGB Stars

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This image was taken over three nights in late May 2022 using an ASI2600mm Pro, Astro-Tech 80ED (on an EQ6-R mount) and a Hotech Field Flattener. 

The image comprises:

Ha:     46 x 300s
OIII:   44 x 300s
R:        21 x 180s
G:        20 x 180s
B:        20 x 180s

Total exposure time was 10 hours and 33 minutes. The image was process in PixInsight and tweaked in Photoshop.

I imaged this old favorite a couple years back with the 127mm refractor, which provided a very nice level of detail, but also just barely squeezed the whole arc into the FOV. I hoped the 80ED and ASI2600 would provide a decent level of detail, while also showing a much greater view of the surrounding star field. I am very pleased with the result.

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