Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cygnus (Cyg)  ·  Contains:  IC 1340  ·  NGC 6960  ·  NGC 6979  ·  NGC 6992  ·  NGC 6995  ·  The star 52Cyg  ·  Veil Nebula
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The Veil Nebula Complex - NGC 6960, NGC 6992, NGC 6974, Henrique Silva
The Veil Nebula Complex - NGC 6960, NGC 6992, NGC 6974
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The Veil Nebula Complex - NGC 6960, NGC 6992, NGC 6974

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The Veil Nebula Complex - NGC 6960, NGC 6992, NGC 6974, Henrique Silva
The Veil Nebula Complex - NGC 6960, NGC 6992, NGC 6974
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The Veil Nebula Complex - NGC 6960, NGC 6992, NGC 6974

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Description

The Veil Nebula complex is located in the constellation of the swan: Cygnus, at a distance of about 1,500 light years

The Cygnus Loop has three main sections:

- The Eastern Veil Nebula (NGC 6992)

- The Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960)

- The Pickering's Triangle (NGC 6974)

Technical details:

Lens: Samyang 135mm f/2.0 (@ f/2.8)

EQ mount: SW EQ6-r guided ASI120MM

Camera:QHY163M

Filters: Baader Ha 7nm and OIII 8.5nm

Frames:

Ha: 50x120s | Gain 180 | -10ºC

OIII: 47x120s | Gain 180 | -10ºC

Acquisition: Sharpcap; APT

Edition: PixInsight Core; PS

21/08/2020

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