Veil Nebula is an old supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus. It is the remains of cataclysmic explosion of star that exploded between 5,000 and 8,000 years ago. This nebula is about 1,860 light-years distance.
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Showing posts with label Taken 10/2009- LX200 10" - Canon 40D 16x150 seconds ISO800- CLS filter w6.3 Focal reducer.. Show all posts
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Eastern Veil Nebula NGC 6992 - Supernova remnant (click on image to enlarge)
Veil Nebula is an old supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus. It is the remains of cataclysmic explosion of star that exploded between 5,000 and 8,000 years ago. This nebula is about 1,860 light-years distance.
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