deep-sky
nebula (supernova remnant)
NGC 6992 – Eastern Veil Nebula
NGC 6992 is the east end of the Veil Nebula complex.
The west end can be found under catalog no. NGC6960.
This nebula is a supernova remnant, the host star exploded about 10.000 years ago.
NGC 6992 lies at a distance of about 1470 light years.
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Image information:
Object info
Name: NGC 6992 – The Eastern Veil Nebula
Type: Nebula (supernova remnant)
Constellation: Cygnus
Distance: 1470 ly
Date & location
Date: September 22, 2019
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 8h
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Optics: TMB/LOMO 80/480
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
Image comments
Bi-color image of NGC6992 using Ha and OIII.
