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Messier Number:
-
NGC Number:
NGC 6992
Common Name:
The Veil Nebula
Constellation:
Cygnus
Distance from Earth:
1400 - 2600 light years
Visual Magnitude:
9
Size:
3° x3°
Rate:
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Description:
The Veil Nebula, also known as the Cygnus Loop or the Witch's
Broom Nebula, is a large, relatively faint supernova remnant in the
constellation Cygnus. The source supernova exploded some 5,000 to 8,000 years
ago, and the remnants have since expanded to cover an area of ~3x3 degrees;
about 6 times the diameter or 36 times the area of a full moon. The distance to
the nebula is not precisely known, with estimates ranging from 1,400 to 2,600
light-years. It was discovered on 1784
September 5 by
William Herschel. (Wikipedia)
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Date Taken:
15 August 2007
Location:
Italy - Altopiano dei 7 communi
Weather:
Temp = 15°C
Equipment:
Skywatcher HEq5 Pro
Images aquired with:
Canon 400D
EFS 17-85mm
Exposure Specs:
Lights:
5x180 sec @ 1600ISO
Darks:
3x180 sec @ 1600ISO
Flats:
-
Offsets: -
Total
Exposure: 15min
Processed with:
Deepskystacker
Adobe Photoshop CS 2
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